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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.71, 45,783.86 and 26,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.71, 45,783.86 and 26,501.79 is: 36,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.71 : 45,783.86 = 26,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.71/45,783.86 = 26,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.71x = 45,783.86 × 26,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.71x = 1,213,354,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,354,110.60/33,169.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.18

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