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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834, 46,690.92 and 18,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834, 46,690.92 and 18,932.88 is: 26,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834 : 46,690.92 = 18,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834/46,690.92 = 18,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834x = 46,690.92 × 18,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834x = 883,993,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,993,585.45/33,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.37

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