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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.54, 46,749.52 and 26,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.54, 46,749.52 and 26,733.81 is: 36,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.54 : 46,749.52 = 26,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.54/46,749.52 = 26,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.54x = 46,749.52 × 26,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.54x = 1,249,792,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,792,785.27/33,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.15

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