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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.56, 46,050.25 and 26,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.56, 46,050.25 and 26,203.68 is: 36,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.56 : 46,050.25 = 26,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.56/46,050.25 = 26,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.56x = 46,050.25 × 26,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.56x = 1,206,685,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,685,795.33/33,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.03

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