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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.32, 45,821.20 and 26,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.32, 45,821.20 and 26,503.70 is: 36,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.32 : 45,821.20 = 26,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.32/45,821.20 = 26,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.32x = 45,821.20 × 26,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.32x = 1,214,431,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,431,043.07/33,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.88

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