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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.47, 46,126.53 and 18,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.47, 46,126.53 and 18,316.13 is: 25,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.47 : 46,126.53 = 18,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.47/46,126.53 = 18,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.47x = 46,126.53 × 18,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.47x = 844,859,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,859,519.93/33,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.16

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