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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.95, 46,833.09 and 18,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.95, 46,833.09 and 18,829.16 is: 25,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.95 : 46,833.09 = 18,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.95/46,833.09 = 18,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.95x = 46,833.09 × 18,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.95x = 881,827,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,827,615.75/33,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.82

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