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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.81, 46,836.21 and 18,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.81, 46,836.21 and 18,832.14 is: 25,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.81 : 46,836.21 = 18,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.81/46,836.21 = 18,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.81x = 46,836.21 × 18,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.81x = 882,026,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,026,063.79/33,939.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.95

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