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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.50, 46,134.09 and 18,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.50, 46,134.09 and 18,526.50 is: 25,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.50 : 46,134.09 = 18,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.50/46,134.09 = 18,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.50x = 46,134.09 × 18,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.50x = 854,703,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,703,218.39/33,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.57

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