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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.96, 46,225.80 and 26,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.96, 46,225.80 and 26,822.04 is: 37,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.96 : 46,225.80 = 26,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.96/46,225.80 = 26,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.96x = 46,225.80 × 26,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.96x = 1,239,870,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,870,256.63/33,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.15

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