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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.43, 46,750.72 and 26,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.43, 46,750.72 and 26,734.70 is: 36,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.43 : 46,750.72 = 26,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.43/46,750.72 = 26,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.43x = 46,750.72 × 26,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.43x = 1,249,866,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,866,473.98/33,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.36

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