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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.32, 46,405.38 and 26,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.32, 46,405.38 and 26,523.57 is: 36,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.32 : 46,405.38 = 26,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.32/46,405.38 = 26,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.32x = 46,405.38 × 26,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.32x = 1,230,836,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,836,344.81/33,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.49

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