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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.26, 46,129.50 and 18,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.26, 46,129.50 and 18,320.04 is: 25,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.26 : 46,129.50 = 18,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.26/46,129.50 = 18,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.26x = 46,129.50 × 18,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.26x = 845,094,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,094,285.18/33,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.59

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