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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.86, 45,827.48 and 26,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.86, 45,827.48 and 26,508.24 is: 36,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.86 : 45,827.48 = 26,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.86/45,827.48 = 26,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.86x = 45,827.48 × 26,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.86x = 1,214,805,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,805,705.89/33,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.16

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