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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.23, 46,353.77 and 26,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.23, 46,353.77 and 26,301.88 is: 36,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.23 : 46,353.77 = 26,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.23/46,353.77 = 26,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.23x = 46,353.77 × 26,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.23x = 1,219,191,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,191,296.09/33,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.49

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