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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.54, 46,308.33 and 26,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.54, 46,308.33 and 26,842.72 is: 37,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.54 : 46,308.33 = 26,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.54/46,308.33 = 26,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.54x = 46,308.33 × 26,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.54x = 1,243,041,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,041,535.86/33,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.89

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