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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.16, 46,326.20 and 26,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.16, 46,326.20 and 26,391.52 is: 36,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.16 : 46,326.20 = 26,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.16/46,326.20 = 26,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.16x = 46,326.20 × 26,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.16x = 1,222,618,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,618,833.82/33,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.92

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