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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.60, 46,832.40 and 18,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.60, 46,832.40 and 18,831.54 is: 25,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.60 : 46,832.40 = 18,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.60/46,832.40 = 18,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.60x = 46,832.40 × 18,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.60x = 881,926,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,926,213.90/33,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.47

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