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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.31, 45,772.25 and 26,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.31, 45,772.25 and 26,828.61 is: 36,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.31 : 45,772.25 = 26,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.31/45,772.25 = 26,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.31x = 45,772.25 × 26,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.31x = 1,228,005,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,005,844.07/33,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.44

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