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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.61, 46,839.11 and 18,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.61, 46,839.11 and 18,834.38 is: 25,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.61 : 46,839.11 = 18,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.61/46,839.11 = 18,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.61x = 46,839.11 × 18,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.61x = 882,185,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,185,268.23/33,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.03

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