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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.49, 46,831.14 and 18,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.49, 46,831.14 and 18,828.36 is: 25,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.49 : 46,831.14 = 18,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.49/46,831.14 = 18,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.49x = 46,831.14 × 18,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.49x = 881,753,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,753,563.13/33,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.23

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