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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.04, 46,126.76 and 18,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.04, 46,126.76 and 18,318.32 is: 25,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.04 : 46,126.76 = 18,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.04/46,126.76 = 18,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.04x = 46,126.76 × 18,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.04x = 844,964,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,964,750.24/33,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.64

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