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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.45, 46,830.87 and 18,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.45, 46,830.87 and 18,830.42 is: 25,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.45 : 46,830.87 = 18,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.45/46,830.87 = 18,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.45x = 46,830.87 × 18,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.45x = 881,844,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,844,716.91/33,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.94

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