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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.48, 46,752.19 and 26,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.48, 46,752.19 and 26,735.75 is: 36,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.48 : 46,752.19 = 26,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.48/46,752.19 = 26,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.48x = 46,752.19 × 26,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.48x = 1,249,954,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,954,863.79/33,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.82

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