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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.59, 46,841.07 and 18,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.59, 46,841.07 and 18,834.32 is: 25,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.59 : 46,841.07 = 18,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.59/46,841.07 = 18,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.59x = 46,841.07 × 18,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.59x = 882,219,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,219,701.52/33,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.23

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