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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.16, 46,328.96 and 26,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.16, 46,328.96 and 26,393.52 is: 36,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.16 : 46,328.96 = 26,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.16/46,328.96 = 26,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.16x = 46,328.96 × 26,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.16x = 1,222,784,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,784,332.34/33,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.68

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