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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426, 46,130.76 and 18,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426, 46,130.76 and 18,524.88 is: 25,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426 : 46,130.76 = 18,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426/46,130.76 = 18,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426x = 46,130.76 × 18,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426x = 854,566,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,566,793.31/33,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.93

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