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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.84, 46,842.80 and 18,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.84, 46,842.80 and 18,835.57 is: 25,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.84 : 46,842.80 = 18,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.84/46,842.80 = 18,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.84x = 46,842.80 × 18,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.84x = 882,310,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,310,838.40/33,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.96

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