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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.60, 46,792.61 and 26,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.60, 46,792.61 and 26,722.22 is: 36,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.60 : 46,792.61 = 26,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.60/46,792.61 = 26,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.60x = 46,792.61 × 26,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.60x = 1,250,402,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,402,292.39/33,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.15

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