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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513, 46,257.58 and 26,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513, 46,257.58 and 26,845.08 is: 37,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513 : 46,257.58 = 26,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513/46,257.58 = 26,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513x = 46,257.58 × 26,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513x = 1,241,788,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,788,435.71/33,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.93

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