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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.15, 46,485.43 and 26,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.15, 46,485.43 and 26,537.61 is: 36,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.15 : 46,485.43 = 26,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.15/46,485.43 = 26,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.15x = 46,485.43 × 26,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.15x = 1,233,612,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,612,212.02/33,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.83

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