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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.03, 45,918.56 and 26,572.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.03, 45,918.56 and 26,572.61 is: 36,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.03 : 45,918.56 = 26,572.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.03/45,918.56 = 26,572.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.03x = 45,918.56 × 26,572.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.03x = 1,220,175,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,175,986.64/33,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.87

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