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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.03, 46,239.47 and 26,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.03, 46,239.47 and 26,748.85 is: 36,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.03 : 46,239.47 = 26,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.03/46,239.47 = 26,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.03x = 46,239.47 × 26,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.03x = 1,236,852,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,852,647.11/33,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.83

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