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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.03, 45,853.70 and 26,525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.03, 45,853.70 and 26,525.61 is: 36,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.03 : 45,853.70 = 26,525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.03/45,853.70 = 26,525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.03x = 45,853.70 × 26,525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.03x = 1,216,297,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,297,230.63/33,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.99

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