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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.88, 45,990.60 and 26,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.88, 45,990.60 and 26,280.08 is: 36,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.88 : 45,990.60 = 26,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.88/45,990.60 = 26,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.88x = 45,990.60 × 26,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.88x = 1,208,636,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,636,647.25/33,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.82

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