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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.68, 49,748.76 and 26,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.68, 49,748.76 and 26,860.30 is: 40,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.68 : 49,748.76 = 26,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.68/49,748.76 = 26,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.68x = 49,748.76 × 26,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.68x = 1,336,266,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,266,493.86/33,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.63

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