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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.63, 46,840.41 and 18,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.63, 46,840.41 and 18,837.51 is: 25,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.63 : 46,840.41 = 18,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.63/46,840.41 = 18,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.63x = 46,840.41 × 18,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.63x = 882,356,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,356,691.78/33,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.23

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