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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.20, 45,967.40 and 26,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.20, 45,967.40 and 26,248.72 is: 36,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.20 : 45,967.40 = 26,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.20/45,967.40 = 26,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.20x = 45,967.40 × 26,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.20x = 1,206,585,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,585,411.73/33,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.40

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