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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,168.96, 45,782.82 and 26,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,168.96, 45,782.82 and 26,501.04 is: 36,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,168.96 : 45,782.82 = 26,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,168.96/45,782.82 = 26,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,168.96x = 45,782.82 × 26,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,168.96x = 1,213,292,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,292,344.13/33,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.15

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