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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.22, 45,809.55 and 26,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.22, 45,809.55 and 26,846.67 is: 37,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.22 : 45,809.55 = 26,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.22/45,809.55 = 26,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.22x = 45,809.55 × 26,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.22x = 1,229,833,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,833,871.70/33,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.84

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