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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.24, 46,124.40 and 26,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.24, 46,124.40 and 26,334.64 is: 36,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.24 : 46,124.40 = 26,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.24/46,124.40 = 26,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.24x = 46,124.40 × 26,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.24x = 1,214,669,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,669,469.22/33,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.45

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