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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.74, 46,133.37 and 26,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.74, 46,133.37 and 26,341.14 is: 36,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.74 : 46,133.37 = 26,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.74/46,133.37 = 26,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.74x = 46,133.37 × 26,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.74x = 1,215,205,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,205,557.84/33,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.42

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