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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.86, 45,885.51 and 26,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.86, 45,885.51 and 26,550.21 is: 36,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.86 : 45,885.51 = 26,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.86/45,885.51 = 26,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.86x = 45,885.51 × 26,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.86x = 1,218,269,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,269,926.46/33,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.15

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