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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.34, 46,117.77 and 26,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.34, 46,117.77 and 26,727.36 is: 36,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.34 : 46,117.77 = 26,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.34/46,117.77 = 26,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.34x = 46,117.77 × 26,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.34x = 1,232,606,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,606,241.19/33,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.25

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