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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.83, 46,835.40 and 18,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.83, 46,835.40 and 18,832.35 is: 25,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.83 : 46,835.40 = 18,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.83/46,835.40 = 18,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.83x = 46,835.40 × 18,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.83x = 882,020,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,020,551.03/33,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.07

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