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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.51, 46,843.29 and 18,838.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.51, 46,843.29 and 18,838.77 is: 25,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.51 : 46,843.29 = 18,838.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.51/46,843.29 = 18,838.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.51x = 46,843.29 × 18,838.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.51x = 882,469,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,469,966.35/33,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.37

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