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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.26, 46,276.76 and 18,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.26, 46,276.76 and 18,996.25 is: 26,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.26 : 46,276.76 = 18,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.26/46,276.76 = 18,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.26x = 46,276.76 × 18,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.26x = 879,084,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,084,902.15/33,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.31

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