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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.18, 46,776.49 and 26,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.18, 46,776.49 and 26,312.51 is: 36,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.18 : 46,776.49 = 26,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.18/46,776.49 = 26,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.18x = 46,776.49 × 26,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.18x = 1,230,806,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,806,912.05/33,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.01

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