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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.33, 46,832.40 and 18,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.33, 46,832.40 and 18,829.95 is: 25,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.33 : 46,832.40 = 18,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.33/46,832.40 = 18,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.33x = 46,832.40 × 18,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.33x = 881,851,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,851,750.38/33,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.48

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