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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.39, 46,848.09 and 18,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.39, 46,848.09 and 18,838.15 is: 25,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.39 : 46,848.09 = 18,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.39/46,848.09 = 18,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.39x = 46,848.09 × 18,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.39x = 882,531,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,531,346.63/33,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.57

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