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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,193.12, 49,721.64 and 26,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,193.12, 49,721.64 and 26,583.52 is: 39,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,193.12 : 49,721.64 = 26,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,193.12/49,721.64 = 26,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,193.12x = 49,721.64 × 26,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,193.12x = 1,321,776,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,776,211.37/33,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.79

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