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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.09, 46,844.52 and 18,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.09, 46,844.52 and 18,836.82 is: 25,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.09 : 46,844.52 = 18,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.09/46,844.52 = 18,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.09x = 46,844.52 × 18,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.09x = 882,401,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,401,791.23/33,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.68

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