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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.24, 64,281.32 and 26,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.24, 64,281.32 and 26,433.01 is: 36,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.24 : 64,281.32 = 26,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.24/64,281.32 = 26,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.24x = 64,281.32 × 26,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.24x = 1,699,148,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,148,819.15/46,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.58

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