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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.93, 49,747.63 and 26,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.93, 49,747.63 and 26,859.55 is: 40,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.93 : 49,747.63 = 26,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.93/49,747.63 = 26,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.93x = 49,747.63 × 26,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.93x = 1,336,198,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,198,955.37/33,211.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.50

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