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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.04, 46,311.76 and 26,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.04, 46,311.76 and 26,845.24 is: 37,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.04 : 46,311.76 = 26,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.04/46,311.76 = 26,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.04x = 46,311.76 × 26,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.04x = 1,243,250,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,250,312.02/33,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.35

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