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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.86, 45,859.30 and 26,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.86, 45,859.30 and 26,531.22 is: 36,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.86 : 45,859.30 = 26,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.86/45,859.30 = 26,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.86x = 45,859.30 × 26,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.86x = 1,216,703,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,703,177.35/33,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.94

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