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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.02, 45,881.30 and 26,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.02, 45,881.30 and 26,545.62 is: 36,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.02 : 45,881.30 = 26,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.02/45,881.30 = 26,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.02x = 45,881.30 × 26,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.02x = 1,217,947,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,947,554.91/33,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.62

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