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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.42, 46,747.96 and 26,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.42, 46,747.96 and 26,732.69 is: 36,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.42 : 46,747.96 = 26,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.42/46,747.96 = 26,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.42x = 46,747.96 × 26,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.42x = 1,249,698,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,698,722.81/33,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.59

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