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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.20, 45,633.12 and 26,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.20, 45,633.12 and 26,386.92 is: 36,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.20 : 45,633.12 = 26,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.20/45,633.12 = 26,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.20x = 45,633.12 × 26,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.20x = 1,204,117,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,117,486.79/33,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.15

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