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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.76, 46,832.84 and 18,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.76, 46,832.84 and 18,829.72 is: 25,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.76 : 46,832.84 = 18,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.76/46,832.84 = 18,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.76x = 46,832.84 × 18,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.76x = 881,849,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,849,264.00/33,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.08

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