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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.37, 46,295.13 and 26,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.37, 46,295.13 and 26,789.16 is: 37,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.37 : 46,295.13 = 26,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.37/46,295.13 = 26,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.37x = 46,295.13 × 26,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.37x = 1,240,207,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,207,644.79/33,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.46

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