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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.06, 46,836.72 and 18,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.06, 46,836.72 and 18,832.10 is: 25,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.06 : 46,836.72 = 18,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.06/46,836.72 = 18,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.06x = 46,836.72 × 18,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.06x = 882,033,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,033,794.71/33,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.52

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