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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.56, 46,791.15 and 26,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.56, 46,791.15 and 26,721.18 is: 36,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.56 : 46,791.15 = 26,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.56/46,791.15 = 26,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.56x = 46,791.15 × 26,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.56x = 1,250,314,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,314,507.60/33,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.69

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