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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.56, 46,670.40 and 26,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.56, 46,670.40 and 26,284.08 is: 36,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.56 : 46,670.40 = 26,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.56/46,670.40 = 26,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.56x = 46,670.40 × 26,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.56x = 1,226,688,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,688,527.23/33,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.35

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