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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.12, 45,837.50 and 26,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.12, 45,837.50 and 26,515.52 is: 36,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.12 : 45,837.50 = 26,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.12/45,837.50 = 26,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.12x = 45,837.50 × 26,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.12x = 1,215,405,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,405,148/33,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.21

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