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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.65, 46,830.06 and 18,621.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.65, 46,830.06 and 18,621.09 is: 25,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.65 : 46,830.06 = 18,621.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.65/46,830.06 = 18,621.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.65x = 46,830.06 × 18,621.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.65x = 872,026,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,026,527.82/33,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.23

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