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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.15, 46,484.06 and 26,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.15, 46,484.06 and 26,536.61 is: 36,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.15 : 46,484.06 = 26,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.15/46,484.06 = 26,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.15x = 46,484.06 × 26,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.15x = 1,233,529,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,529,006.33/33,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.45

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