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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.53, 45,835.00 and 26,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.53, 45,835.00 and 26,512.11 is: 36,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.53 : 45,835.00 = 26,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.53/45,835.00 = 26,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.53x = 45,835.00 × 26,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.53x = 1,215,182,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,182,495.57/33,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.30

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