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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.98, 46,846.77 and 18,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.98, 46,846.77 and 18,839.82 is: 25,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.98 : 46,846.77 = 18,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.98/46,846.77 = 18,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.98x = 46,846.77 × 18,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.98x = 882,584,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,584,925.38/33,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.92

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