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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.98, 46,837.29 and 18,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.98, 46,837.29 and 18,834.30 is: 25,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.98 : 46,837.29 = 18,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.98/46,837.29 = 18,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.98x = 46,837.29 × 18,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.98x = 882,147,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,147,571.05/33,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.63

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