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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.73, 46,838.12 and 18,835.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.73, 46,838.12 and 18,835.67 is: 25,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.73 : 46,838.12 = 18,835.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.73/46,838.12 = 18,835.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.73x = 46,838.12 × 18,835.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.73x = 882,227,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,227,043.37/33,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.17

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