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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.21, 46,398.98 and 26,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.21, 46,398.98 and 26,533.61 is: 36,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.21 : 46,398.98 = 26,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.21/46,398.98 = 26,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.21x = 46,398.98 × 26,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.21x = 1,231,132,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,132,298.80/33,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.02

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