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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.86, 45,835.74 and 26,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.86, 45,835.74 and 26,514.24 is: 36,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.86 : 45,835.74 = 26,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.86/45,835.74 = 26,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.86x = 45,835.74 × 26,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.86x = 1,215,299,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,299,810.94/33,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.43

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