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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.87, 46,836.78 and 18,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.87, 46,836.78 and 18,833.35 is: 25,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.87 : 46,836.78 = 18,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.87/46,836.78 = 18,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.87x = 46,836.78 × 18,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.87x = 882,093,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,093,470.61/33,940.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.12

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