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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.60, 46,380.42 and 26,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.60, 46,380.42 and 26,912.64 is: 37,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.60 : 46,380.42 = 26,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.60/46,380.42 = 26,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.60x = 46,380.42 × 26,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.60x = 1,248,219,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,219,546.51/33,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.73

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