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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.72, 45,807.48 and 26,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.72, 45,807.48 and 26,845.17 is: 37,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.72 : 45,807.48 = 26,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.72/45,807.48 = 26,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.72x = 45,807.48 × 26,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.72x = 1,229,709,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,709,587.87/33,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.77

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