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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.68, 46,830.13 and 18,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.68, 46,830.13 and 18,828.34 is: 25,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.68 : 46,830.13 = 18,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.68/46,830.13 = 18,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.68x = 46,830.13 × 18,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.68x = 881,733,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,733,445.74/33,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.26

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