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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.86, 46,845.31 and 18,838.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.86, 46,845.31 and 18,838.53 is: 25,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.86 : 46,845.31 = 18,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.86/46,845.31 = 18,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.86x = 46,845.31 × 18,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.86x = 882,496,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,496,851.94/33,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.19

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