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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.02, 46,887.04 and 26,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.02, 46,887.04 and 26,083.50 is: 36,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.02 : 46,887.04 = 26,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.02/46,887.04 = 26,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.02x = 46,887.04 × 26,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.02x = 1,222,978,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,978,107.84/33,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.33

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