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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.54, 46,126.80 and 18,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.54, 46,126.80 and 18,318.96 is: 25,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.54 : 46,126.80 = 18,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.54/46,126.80 = 18,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.54x = 46,126.80 × 18,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.54x = 844,995,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,995,004.13/33,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.16

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