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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.86, 46,839.45 and 18,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.86, 46,839.45 and 18,834.63 is: 25,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.86 : 46,839.45 = 18,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.86/46,839.45 = 18,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.86x = 46,839.45 × 18,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.86x = 882,203,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,203,710.15/33,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.38

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