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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.43, 46,851.68 and 18,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.43, 46,851.68 and 18,843.93 is: 26,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.43 : 46,851.68 = 18,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.43/46,851.68 = 18,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.43x = 46,851.68 × 18,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.43x = 882,869,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,869,778.30/33,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.74

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