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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.67, 46,836.03 and 18,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.67, 46,836.03 and 18,832.01 is: 25,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.67 : 46,836.03 = 18,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.67/46,836.03 = 18,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.67x = 46,836.03 × 18,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.67x = 882,016,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,016,585.32/33,939.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.78

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