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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.23, 46,352.39 and 26,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.23, 46,352.39 and 26,300.88 is: 36,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.23 : 46,352.39 = 26,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.23/46,352.39 = 26,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.23x = 46,352.39 × 26,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.23x = 1,219,108,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,108,515.60/33,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.11

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