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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.62, 46,835.80 and 18,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.62, 46,835.80 and 18,832.32 is: 25,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.62 : 46,835.80 = 18,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.62/46,835.80 = 18,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.62x = 46,835.80 × 18,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.62x = 882,026,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,026,878.68/33,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.35

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