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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.52, 64,281.69 and 26,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.52, 64,281.69 and 26,433.28 is: 36,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.52 : 64,281.69 = 26,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.52/64,281.69 = 26,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.52x = 64,281.69 × 26,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.52x = 1,699,176,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,176,005.26/46,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.96

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