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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.69, 49,753.26 and 26,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.69, 49,753.26 and 26,863.31 is: 40,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.69 : 49,753.26 = 26,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.69/49,753.26 = 26,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.69x = 49,753.26 × 26,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.69x = 1,336,536,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,536,998.12/33,215.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.13

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