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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.91, 46,848.24 and 18,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.91, 46,848.24 and 18,840.06 is: 25,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.91 : 46,848.24 = 18,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.91/46,848.24 = 18,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.91x = 46,848.24 × 18,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.91x = 882,623,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,623,652.49/33,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.35

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