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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.08, 46,835.72 and 18,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.08, 46,835.72 and 18,832.56 is: 25,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.08 : 46,835.72 = 18,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.08/46,835.72 = 18,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.08x = 46,835.72 × 18,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.08x = 882,036,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,036,507.04/33,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.05

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