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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.33, 64,820.13 and 26,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.33, 64,820.13 and 26,833.20 is: 37,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.33 : 64,820.13 = 26,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.33/64,820.13 = 26,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.33x = 64,820.13 × 26,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.33x = 1,739,331,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,331,512.32/46,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.55

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