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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.52, 45,846.04 and 26,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.52, 45,846.04 and 26,520.12 is: 36,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.52 : 45,846.04 = 26,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.52/45,846.04 = 26,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.52x = 45,846.04 × 26,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.52x = 1,215,842,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,842,482.32/33,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.37

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