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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.07, 46,845.41 and 18,838.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.07, 46,845.41 and 18,838.89 is: 25,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.07 : 46,845.41 = 18,838.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.07/46,845.41 = 18,838.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.07x = 46,845.41 × 18,838.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.07x = 882,515,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,515,431.80/33,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.58

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