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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.33, 46,832.08 and 18,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.33, 46,832.08 and 18,831.29 is: 25,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.33 : 46,832.08 = 18,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.33/46,832.08 = 18,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.33x = 46,832.08 × 18,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.33x = 881,908,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,908,385.63/33,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.15

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