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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.33, 46,833.45 and 18,832.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.33, 46,833.45 and 18,832.29 is: 25,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.33 : 46,833.45 = 18,832.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.33/46,833.45 = 18,832.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.33x = 46,833.45 × 18,832.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.33x = 881,981,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,981,112.10/33,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.52

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