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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,033.26, 69,058.80 and 17,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,033.26, 69,058.80 and 17,952.18 is: 26,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,033.26 : 69,058.80 = 17,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,033.26/69,058.80 = 17,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,033.26x = 69,058.80 × 17,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,033.26x = 1,239,756,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,756,008.18/46,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.74

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