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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.84, 46,841.42 and 18,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.84, 46,841.42 and 18,834.57 is: 25,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.84 : 46,841.42 = 18,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.84/46,841.42 = 18,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.84x = 46,841.42 × 18,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.84x = 882,238,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,238,050.98/33,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.58

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