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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.47, 46,843.51 and 18,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.47, 46,843.51 and 18,838.79 is: 25,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.47 : 46,843.51 = 18,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.47/46,843.51 = 18,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.47x = 46,843.51 × 18,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.47x = 882,475,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,475,047.75/33,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.84

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