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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.21, 45,773.51 and 26,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.21, 45,773.51 and 26,494.29 is: 36,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.21 : 45,773.51 = 26,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.21/45,773.51 = 26,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.21x = 45,773.51 × 26,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.21x = 1,212,736,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,736,515.79/33,162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.83

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