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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.34, 46,082.73 and 26,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.34, 46,082.73 and 26,607.58 is: 36,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.34 : 46,082.73 = 26,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.34/46,082.73 = 26,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.34x = 46,082.73 × 26,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.34x = 1,226,149,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,149,925.09/33,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.10

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