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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.90, 46,170 and 26,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.90, 46,170 and 26,723.52 is: 36,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.90 : 46,170 = 26,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.90/46,170 = 26,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.90x = 46,170 × 26,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.90x = 1,233,824,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,824,918.40/33,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.27

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