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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.26, 46,275.38 and 18,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.26, 46,275.38 and 18,995.25 is: 26,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.26 : 46,275.38 = 18,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.26/46,275.38 = 18,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.26x = 46,275.38 × 18,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.26x = 879,012,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,012,316.97/33,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.93

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