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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.52, 46,267.76 and 26,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.52, 46,267.76 and 26,322.38 is: 36,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.52 : 46,267.76 = 26,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.52/46,267.76 = 26,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.52x = 46,267.76 × 26,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.52x = 1,217,877,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,877,560.47/33,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.72

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