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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.82, 46,151.77 and 26,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.82, 46,151.77 and 26,287.27 is: 36,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.82 : 46,151.77 = 26,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.82/46,151.77 = 26,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.82x = 46,151.77 × 26,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.82x = 1,213,203,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,203,808.21/33,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.58

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