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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.32, 45,850.86 and 26,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.32, 45,850.86 and 26,515.08 is: 36,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.32 : 45,850.86 = 26,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.32/45,850.86 = 26,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.32x = 45,850.86 × 26,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.32x = 1,215,739,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,739,220.97/33,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.13

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