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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.67, 46,834.65 and 18,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.67, 46,834.65 and 18,831.01 is: 25,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.67 : 46,834.65 = 18,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.67/46,834.65 = 18,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.67x = 46,834.65 × 18,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.67x = 881,943,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,943,891.66/33,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.40

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