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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.78, 46,802.82 and 26,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.78, 46,802.82 and 26,022.14 is: 35,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.78 : 46,802.82 = 26,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.78/46,802.82 = 26,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.78x = 46,802.82 × 26,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.78x = 1,217,909,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,909,534.43/33,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.79

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