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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.55, 46,837.25 and 18,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.55, 46,837.25 and 18,832.88 is: 25,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.55 : 46,837.25 = 18,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.55/46,837.25 = 18,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.55x = 46,837.25 × 18,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.55x = 882,080,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,080,331.71/33,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.98

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