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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.54, 45,843.30 and 26,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.54, 45,843.30 and 26,518.14 is: 36,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.54 : 45,843.30 = 26,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.54/45,843.30 = 26,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.54x = 45,843.30 × 26,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.54x = 1,215,679,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,679,047.46/33,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.63

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