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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.09, 46,841.76 and 18,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.09, 46,841.76 and 18,834.82 is: 25,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.09 : 46,841.76 = 18,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.09/46,841.76 = 18,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.09x = 46,841.76 × 18,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.09x = 882,256,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,256,118.08/33,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.92

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