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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.11, 45,831.96 and 26,511.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.11, 45,831.96 and 26,511.49 is: 36,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.11 : 45,831.96 = 26,511.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.11/45,831.96 = 26,511.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.11x = 45,831.96 × 26,511.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.11x = 1,215,073,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,073,549.22/33,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.64

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