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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.83, 46,831.39 and 18,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.83, 46,831.39 and 18,830.79 is: 25,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.83 : 46,831.39 = 18,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.83/46,831.39 = 18,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.83x = 46,831.39 × 18,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.83x = 881,872,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,872,023.42/33,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.46

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