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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.46, 45,836.26 and 26,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.46, 45,836.26 and 26,513.05 is: 36,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.46 : 45,836.26 = 26,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.46/45,836.26 = 26,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.46x = 45,836.26 × 26,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.46x = 1,215,258,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,258,872.32/33,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.57

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