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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.60, 46,837.92 and 18,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.60, 46,837.92 and 18,835.56 is: 25,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.60 : 46,837.92 = 18,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.60/46,837.92 = 18,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.60x = 46,837.92 × 18,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.60x = 882,218,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,218,452.44/33,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.01

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