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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.86, 46,838.07 and 18,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.86, 46,838.07 and 18,833.63 is: 25,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.86 : 46,838.07 = 18,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.86/46,838.07 = 18,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.86x = 46,838.07 × 18,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.86x = 882,130,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,130,646.10/33,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.00

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