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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.56, 46,843.62 and 18,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.56, 46,843.62 and 18,840.90 is: 25,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.56 : 46,843.62 = 18,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.56/46,843.62 = 18,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.56x = 46,843.62 × 18,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.56x = 882,575,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,575,835.50/33,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.44

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