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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.02, 46,177.94 and 18,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.02, 46,177.94 and 18,932.54 is: 26,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.02 : 46,177.94 = 18,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.02/46,177.94 = 18,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.02x = 46,177.94 × 18,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.02x = 874,265,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,265,465.28/33,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.42

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