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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.77, 46,845.19 and 18,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.77, 46,845.19 and 18,838.44 is: 25,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.77 : 46,845.19 = 18,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.77/46,845.19 = 18,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.77x = 46,845.19 × 18,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.77x = 882,490,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,490,254.01/33,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.06

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