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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.69, 49,754.76 and 26,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.69, 49,754.76 and 26,864.31 is: 40,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.69 : 49,754.76 = 26,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.69/49,754.76 = 26,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.69x = 49,754.76 × 26,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.69x = 1,336,627,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,627,296.62/33,216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.63

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