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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.24, 46,266.04 and 18,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.24, 46,266.04 and 18,212.68 is: 25,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.24 : 46,266.04 = 18,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.24/46,266.04 = 18,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.24x = 46,266.04 × 18,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.24x = 842,628,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,628,581.39/33,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.41

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