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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.08, 45,853.02 and 26,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.08, 45,853.02 and 26,956.44 is: 37,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.08 : 45,853.02 = 26,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.08/45,853.02 = 26,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.08x = 45,853.02 × 26,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.08x = 1,236,034,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,034,182.45/33,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.36

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