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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.95, 46,837.81 and 18,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.95, 46,837.81 and 18,833.49 is: 25,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.95 : 46,837.81 = 18,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.95/46,837.81 = 18,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.95x = 46,837.81 × 18,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.95x = 882,119,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,119,426.26/33,940.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.83

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