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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.09, 46,117.43 and 26,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.09, 46,117.43 and 26,727.11 is: 36,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.09 : 46,117.43 = 26,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.09/46,117.43 = 26,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.09x = 46,117.43 × 26,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.09x = 1,232,585,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,585,490.89/33,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.90

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