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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.32, 46,831.02 and 18,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.32, 46,831.02 and 18,828.96 is: 25,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.32 : 46,831.02 = 18,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.32/46,831.02 = 18,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.32x = 46,831.02 × 18,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.32x = 881,779,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,779,402.34/33,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.12

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