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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.03, 45,878.54 and 26,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.03, 45,878.54 and 26,543.61 is: 36,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.03 : 45,878.54 = 26,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.03/45,878.54 = 26,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.03x = 45,878.54 × 26,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.03x = 1,217,781,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,781,940.41/33,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.84

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