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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.29, 49,611.20 and 26,905.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.29, 49,611.20 and 26,905.17 is: 40,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.29 : 49,611.20 = 26,905.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.29/49,611.20 = 26,905.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.29x = 49,611.20 × 26,905.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.29x = 1,334,797,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,797,635.38/33,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.11

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