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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.70, 46,846.62 and 18,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.70, 46,846.62 and 18,840.33 is: 25,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.70 : 46,846.62 = 18,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.70/46,846.62 = 18,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.70x = 46,846.62 × 18,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.70x = 882,605,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,605,780.18/33,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.76

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