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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.99, 46,065.15 and 26,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.99, 46,065.15 and 26,681.28 is: 36,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.99 : 46,065.15 = 26,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.99/46,065.15 = 26,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.99x = 46,065.15 × 26,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.99x = 1,229,077,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,077,165.39/33,347.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.11

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