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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.86, 45,863.44 and 26,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.86, 45,863.44 and 26,534.22 is: 36,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.86 : 45,863.44 = 26,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.86/45,863.44 = 26,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.86x = 45,863.44 × 26,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.86x = 1,216,950,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,950,606.92/33,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.09

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