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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.77, 45,774.36 and 26,821.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.77, 45,774.36 and 26,821.17 is: 36,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.77 : 45,774.36 = 26,821.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.77/45,774.36 = 26,821.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.77x = 45,774.36 × 26,821.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.77x = 1,227,721,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,721,891.20/33,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.61

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