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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.25, 49,759.12 and 26,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.25, 49,759.12 and 26,112.79 is: 39,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.25 : 49,759.12 = 26,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.25/49,759.12 = 26,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.25x = 49,759.12 × 26,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.25x = 1,299,349,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,349,451.14/33,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.42

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