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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.48, 46,750.81 and 26,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.48, 46,750.81 and 26,734.75 is: 36,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.48 : 46,750.81 = 26,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.48/46,750.81 = 26,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.48x = 46,750.81 × 26,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.48x = 1,249,871,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,871,217.65/33,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.44

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