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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540, 46,281.46 and 26,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540, 46,281.46 and 26,823.18 is: 37,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540 : 46,281.46 = 26,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540/46,281.46 = 26,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540x = 46,281.46 × 26,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540x = 1,241,415,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,415,932.24/33,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.00

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