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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.64, 46,840.72 and 18,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.64, 46,840.72 and 18,838.08 is: 25,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.64 : 46,840.72 = 18,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.64/46,840.72 = 18,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.64x = 46,840.72 × 18,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.64x = 882,389,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,389,230.62/33,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.01

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