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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.57, 46,830.89 and 18,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.57, 46,830.89 and 18,829.07 is: 25,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.57 : 46,830.89 = 18,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.57/46,830.89 = 18,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.57x = 46,830.89 × 18,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.57x = 881,781,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,781,777.67/33,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.23

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