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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.03, 46,238.09 and 26,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.03, 46,238.09 and 26,747.85 is: 36,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.03 : 46,238.09 = 26,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.03/46,238.09 = 26,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.03x = 46,238.09 × 26,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.03x = 1,236,769,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,769,361.87/33,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.44

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