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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.68, 46,838.43 and 18,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.68, 46,838.43 and 18,834.36 is: 25,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.68 : 46,838.43 = 18,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.68/46,838.43 = 18,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.68x = 46,838.43 × 18,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.68x = 882,171,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,171,852.45/33,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.58

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