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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.34, 46,843.49 and 18,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.34, 46,843.49 and 18,836.07 is: 25,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.34 : 46,843.49 = 18,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.34/46,843.49 = 18,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.34x = 46,843.49 × 18,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.34x = 882,347,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,347,162.50/33,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.64

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