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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.32, 46,406.76 and 26,524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.32, 46,406.76 and 26,524.57 is: 36,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.32 : 46,406.76 = 26,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.32/46,406.76 = 26,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.32x = 46,406.76 × 26,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.32x = 1,230,919,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,919,354.09/33,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.86

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