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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.84, 46,314.72 and 26,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.84, 46,314.72 and 26,492.16 is: 36,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.84 : 46,314.72 = 26,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.84/46,314.72 = 26,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.84x = 46,314.72 × 26,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.84x = 1,226,976,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,976,972.60/33,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.10

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