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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.04, 46,307.64 and 26,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.04, 46,307.64 and 26,842.22 is: 37,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.04 : 46,307.64 = 26,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.04/46,307.64 = 26,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.04x = 46,307.64 × 26,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.04x = 1,242,999,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,999,860.56/33,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.20

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