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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.13, 46,402.94 and 26,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.13, 46,402.94 and 26,427.29 is: 36,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.13 : 46,402.94 = 26,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.13/46,402.94 = 26,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.13x = 46,402.94 × 26,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.13x = 1,226,303,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,303,786.29/33,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.63

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