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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.62, 46,836.93 and 18,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.62, 46,836.93 and 18,832.34 is: 25,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.62 : 46,836.93 = 18,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.62/46,836.93 = 18,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.62x = 46,836.93 × 18,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.62x = 882,048,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,048,990.32/33,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.77

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