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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.43, 49,745.39 and 26,858.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.43, 49,745.39 and 26,858.05 is: 40,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.43 : 49,745.39 = 26,858.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.43/49,745.39 = 26,858.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.43x = 49,745.39 × 26,858.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.43x = 1,336,063,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,063,913.24/33,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.25

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