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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.86, 46,846.69 and 18,839.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.86, 46,846.69 and 18,839.53 is: 25,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.86 : 46,846.69 = 18,839.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.86/46,846.69 = 18,839.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.86x = 46,846.69 × 18,839.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.86x = 882,569,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,569,621.66/33,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.56

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