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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.14, 46,469.75 and 26,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.14, 46,469.75 and 26,978.32 is: 37,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.14 : 46,469.75 = 26,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.14/46,469.75 = 26,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.14x = 46,469.75 × 26,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.14x = 1,253,675,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,675,737.09/33,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.43

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