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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.57, 45,848.82 and 26,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.57, 45,848.82 and 26,522.11 is: 36,647.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.57 : 45,848.82 = 26,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.57/45,848.82 = 26,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.57x = 45,848.82 × 26,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.57x = 1,216,007,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,007,447.41/33,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.07

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