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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.23, 46,847.12 and 18,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.23, 46,847.12 and 18,840.08 is: 25,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.23 : 46,847.12 = 18,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.23/46,847.12 = 18,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.23x = 46,847.12 × 18,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.23x = 882,603,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,603,207.23/33,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.27

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