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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.57, 45,847.44 and 26,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.57, 45,847.44 and 26,521.11 is: 36,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.57 : 45,847.44 = 26,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.57/45,847.44 = 26,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.57x = 45,847.44 × 26,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.57x = 1,215,924,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,924,999.46/33,180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.69

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