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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.17, 46,833.40 and 18,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.17, 46,833.40 and 18,830.69 is: 25,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.17 : 46,833.40 = 18,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.17/46,833.40 = 18,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.17x = 46,833.40 × 18,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.17x = 881,905,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,905,002.88/33,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.47

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