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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.26, 46,278.14 and 18,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.26, 46,278.14 and 18,997.25 is: 26,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.26 : 46,278.14 = 18,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.26/46,278.14 = 18,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.26x = 46,278.14 × 18,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.26x = 879,157,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,157,395.12/33,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.69

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