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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.26, 46,412.77 and 26,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.26, 46,412.77 and 26,434.42 is: 36,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.26 : 46,412.77 = 26,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.26/46,412.77 = 26,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.26x = 46,412.77 × 26,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.26x = 1,226,894,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,894,655.54/33,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.46

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