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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.93, 46,839.33 and 26,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.93, 46,839.33 and 26,048.88 is: 35,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.93 : 46,839.33 = 26,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.93/46,839.33 = 26,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.93x = 46,839.33 × 26,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.93x = 1,220,112,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,112,086.45/33,909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.97

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