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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.24, 64,136.18 and 26,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.24, 64,136.18 and 26,333.96 is: 36,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.24 : 64,136.18 = 26,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.24/64,136.18 = 26,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.24x = 64,136.18 × 26,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.24x = 1,688,959,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,959,146.32/46,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.37

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