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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.54, 45,839.13 and 26,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.54, 45,839.13 and 26,515.11 is: 36,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.54 : 45,839.13 = 26,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.54/45,839.13 = 26,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.54x = 45,839.13 × 26,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.54x = 1,215,429,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,429,574.25/33,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.42

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