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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.21, 46,361.73 and 26,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.21, 46,361.73 and 26,104.33 is: 36,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.21 : 46,361.73 = 26,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.21/46,361.73 = 26,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.21x = 46,361.73 × 26,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.21x = 1,210,241,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,241,899.29/33,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.22

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