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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.11, 45,830.58 and 26,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.11, 45,830.58 and 26,510.49 is: 36,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.11 : 45,830.58 = 26,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.11/45,830.58 = 26,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.11x = 45,830.58 × 26,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.11x = 1,214,991,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,991,132.78/33,178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.26

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