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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.76, 46,410.70 and 26,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.76, 46,410.70 and 26,432.92 is: 36,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.76 : 46,410.70 = 26,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.76/46,410.70 = 26,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.76x = 46,410.70 × 26,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.76x = 1,226,770,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,770,320.24/33,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.39

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