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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.45, 46,234.05 and 26,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.45, 46,234.05 and 26,753.49 is: 36,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.45 : 46,234.05 = 26,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.45/46,234.05 = 26,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.45x = 46,234.05 × 26,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.45x = 1,236,922,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,922,194.33/33,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.93

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