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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.34, 45,820.21 and 26,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.34, 45,820.21 and 26,544.50 is: 36,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.34 : 45,820.21 = 26,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.34/45,820.21 = 26,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.34x = 45,820.21 × 26,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.34x = 1,216,274,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,274,564.35/33,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.72

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