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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.92, 49,594.73 and 26,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.92, 49,594.73 and 26,427.12 is: 39,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.92 : 49,594.73 = 26,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.92/49,594.73 = 26,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.92x = 49,594.73 × 26,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.92x = 1,310,645,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,645,748.94/33,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.34

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