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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.04, 46,300.74 and 26,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.04, 46,300.74 and 26,837.22 is: 37,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.04 : 46,300.74 = 26,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.04/46,300.74 = 26,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.04x = 46,300.74 × 26,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.04x = 1,242,583,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,583,145.54/33,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.30

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