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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.12, 46,835.75 and 18,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.12, 46,835.75 and 18,832.62 is: 25,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.12 : 46,835.75 = 18,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.12/46,835.75 = 18,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.12x = 46,835.75 × 18,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.12x = 882,039,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,039,553.82/33,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.11

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