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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.18, 46,836.35 and 18,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.18, 46,836.35 and 18,832.85 is: 25,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.18 : 46,836.35 = 18,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.18/46,836.35 = 18,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.18x = 46,836.35 × 18,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.18x = 882,061,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,061,625.75/33,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.48

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