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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.04, 46,238.08 and 26,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.04, 46,238.08 and 26,747.86 is: 36,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.04 : 46,238.08 = 26,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.04/46,238.08 = 26,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.04x = 46,238.08 × 26,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.04x = 1,236,769,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,769,690.51/33,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.44

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