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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.31, 49,577.40 and 26,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.31, 49,577.40 and 26,044.83 is: 39,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.31 : 49,577.40 = 26,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.31/49,577.40 = 26,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.31x = 49,577.40 × 26,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.31x = 1,291,234,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,234,954.84/33,098.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.11

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