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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.64, 46,134.32 and 18,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.64, 46,134.32 and 18,526.64 is: 25,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.64 : 46,134.32 = 18,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.64/46,134.32 = 18,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.64x = 46,134.32 × 18,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.64x = 854,713,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,713,938.28/33,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.78

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