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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.35, 49,581.87 and 26,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.35, 49,581.87 and 26,447.09 is: 39,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.35 : 49,581.87 = 26,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.35/49,581.87 = 26,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.35x = 49,581.87 × 26,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.35x = 1,311,295,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,295,930.35/33,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.98

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