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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.73, 45,866.98 and 26,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.73, 45,866.98 and 26,535.31 is: 36,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.73 : 45,866.98 = 26,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.73/45,866.98 = 26,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.73x = 45,866.98 × 26,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.73x = 1,217,094,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,094,784.20/33,194.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.30

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