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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.58, 46,837.82 and 18,834.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.58, 46,837.82 and 18,834.11 is: 25,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.58 : 46,837.82 = 18,834.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.58/46,837.82 = 18,834.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.58x = 46,837.82 × 18,834.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.58x = 882,148,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,148,325.68/33,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.49

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