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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.03, 45,915.80 and 26,570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.03, 45,915.80 and 26,570.61 is: 36,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.03 : 45,915.80 = 26,570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.03/45,915.80 = 26,570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.03x = 45,915.80 × 26,570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.03x = 1,220,010,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,010,681.78/33,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.11

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