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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.96, 46,835.97 and 18,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.96, 46,835.97 and 18,831.92 is: 25,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.96 : 46,835.97 = 18,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.96/46,835.97 = 18,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.96x = 46,835.97 × 18,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.96x = 882,011,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,011,005.98/33,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.15

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