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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.19, 46,782.02 and 26,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.19, 46,782.02 and 26,316.52 is: 36,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.19 : 46,782.02 = 26,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.19/46,782.02 = 26,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.19x = 46,782.02 × 26,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.19x = 1,231,139,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,139,964.97/33,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.54

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