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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.34, 46,149.62 and 18,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.34, 46,149.62 and 18,905.27 is: 26,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.34 : 46,149.62 = 18,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.34/46,149.62 = 18,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.34x = 46,149.62 × 18,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.34x = 872,470,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,470,701.22/33,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.81

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