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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.52, 46,266.38 and 26,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.52, 46,266.38 and 26,321.38 is: 36,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.52 : 46,266.38 = 26,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.52/46,266.38 = 26,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.52x = 46,266.38 × 26,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.52x = 1,217,794,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,794,968.69/33,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.34

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