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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.75, 46,340.64 and 26,292.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.75, 46,340.64 and 26,292.39 is: 36,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.75 : 46,340.64 = 26,292.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.75/46,340.64 = 26,292.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.75x = 46,340.64 × 26,292.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.75x = 1,218,406,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,406,179.73/33,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.37

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