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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.16, 46,516.44 and 25,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.16, 46,516.44 and 25,794.64 is: 35,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.16 : 46,516.44 = 25,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.16/46,516.44 = 25,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.16x = 46,516.44 × 25,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.16x = 1,199,874,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,874,823.88/33,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.98

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