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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.86, 46,067.74 and 26,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.86, 46,067.74 and 26,683.16 is: 36,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.86 : 46,067.74 = 26,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.86/46,067.74 = 26,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.86x = 46,067.74 × 26,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.86x = 1,229,232,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,232,580.21/33,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.70

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