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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.26, 46,175.76 and 18,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.26, 46,175.76 and 18,352.01 is: 25,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.26 : 46,175.76 = 18,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.26/46,175.76 = 18,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.26x = 46,175.76 × 18,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.26x = 847,417,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,417,778.40/33,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.10

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