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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.06, 46,572.57 and 26,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.06, 46,572.57 and 26,714.34 is: 36,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.06 : 46,572.57 = 26,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.06/46,572.57 = 26,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.06x = 46,572.57 × 26,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.06x = 1,244,155,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,155,469.65/33,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.88

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