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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.96, 46,232.70 and 26,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.96, 46,232.70 and 26,827.04 is: 37,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.96 : 46,232.70 = 26,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.96/46,232.70 = 26,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.96x = 46,232.70 × 26,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.96x = 1,240,286,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,286,492.21/33,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.05

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