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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.08, 46,831.58 and 18,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.08, 46,831.58 and 18,829.56 is: 25,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.08 : 46,831.58 = 18,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.08/46,831.58 = 18,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.08x = 46,831.58 × 18,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.08x = 881,818,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,818,045.50/33,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.91

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