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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.48, 46,465.44 and 26,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.48, 46,465.44 and 26,141.12 is: 36,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.48 : 46,465.44 = 26,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.48/46,465.44 = 26,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.48x = 46,465.44 × 26,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.48x = 1,214,658,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,658,642.89/33,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.33

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