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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.53, 46,837.08 and 18,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.53, 46,837.08 and 18,833.13 is: 25,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.53 : 46,837.08 = 18,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.53/46,837.08 = 18,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.53x = 46,837.08 × 18,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.53x = 882,088,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,088,816.46/33,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.25

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