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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.59, 46,829.65 and 18,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.59, 46,829.65 and 18,829.54 is: 25,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.59 : 46,829.65 = 18,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.59/46,829.65 = 18,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.59x = 46,829.65 × 18,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.59x = 881,780,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,780,767.86/33,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.72

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