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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.27, 46,178.29 and 18,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.27, 46,178.29 and 18,932.79 is: 26,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.27 : 46,178.29 = 18,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.27/46,178.29 = 18,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.27x = 46,178.29 × 18,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.27x = 874,283,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,283,541.57/33,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.76

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