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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.10, 46,829.16 and 18,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.10, 46,829.16 and 18,827.06 is: 25,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.10 : 46,829.16 = 18,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.10/46,829.16 = 18,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.10x = 46,829.16 × 18,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.10x = 881,655,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,655,170.92/33,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.40

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