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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.26, 46,326.16 and 18,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.26, 46,326.16 and 18,256.40 is: 25,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.26 : 46,326.16 = 18,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.26/46,326.16 = 18,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.26x = 46,326.16 × 18,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.26x = 845,748,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,748,907.42/33,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.40

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