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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.94, 46,852.37 and 18,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.94, 46,852.37 and 18,844.43 is: 26,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.94 : 46,852.37 = 18,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.94/46,852.37 = 18,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.94x = 46,852.37 × 18,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.94x = 882,905,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,905,878.32/33,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.41

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