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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.86, 45,862.06 and 26,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.86, 45,862.06 and 26,533.22 is: 36,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.86 : 45,862.06 = 26,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.86/45,862.06 = 26,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.86x = 45,862.06 × 26,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.86x = 1,216,868,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,868,127.63/33,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.71

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