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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.84, 46,832.97 and 18,829.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.84, 46,832.97 and 18,829.47 is: 25,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.84 : 46,832.97 = 18,829.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.84/46,832.97 = 18,829.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.84x = 46,832.97 × 18,829.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.84x = 881,840,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,840,003.63/33,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.74

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