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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.03, 45,917.18 and 26,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.03, 45,917.18 and 26,571.61 is: 36,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.03 : 45,917.18 = 26,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.03/45,917.18 = 26,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.03x = 45,917.18 × 26,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.03x = 1,220,093,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,093,399.26/33,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.49

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