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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.22, 46,056.70 and 26,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.22, 46,056.70 and 26,687.98 is: 36,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.22 : 46,056.70 = 26,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.22/46,056.70 = 26,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.22x = 46,056.70 × 26,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.22x = 1,229,160,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,160,379.40/33,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.55

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