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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948, 46,846.08 and 18,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948, 46,846.08 and 18,840.96 is: 25,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948 : 46,846.08 = 18,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948/46,846.08 = 18,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948x = 46,846.08 × 18,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948x = 882,625,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,625,119.44/33,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.33

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