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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.90, 46,158.96 and 26,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.90, 46,158.96 and 26,715.52 is: 36,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.90 : 46,158.96 = 26,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.90/46,158.96 = 26,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.90x = 46,158.96 × 26,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.90x = 1,233,160,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,160,619.06/33,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.23

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