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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.05, 46,830.90 and 18,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.05, 46,830.90 and 18,829.67 is: 25,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.05 : 46,830.90 = 18,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.05/46,830.90 = 18,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.05x = 46,830.90 × 18,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.05x = 881,810,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,810,392.80/33,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.71

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