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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.40, 46,829.72 and 18,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.40, 46,829.72 and 18,620.84 is: 25,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.40 : 46,829.72 = 18,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.40/46,829.72 = 18,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.40x = 46,829.72 × 18,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.40x = 872,008,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,008,396.11/33,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.89

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