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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.20, 49,840.80 and 26,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.20, 49,840.80 and 26,228.80 is: 39,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.20 : 49,840.80 = 26,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.20/49,840.80 = 26,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.20x = 49,840.80 × 26,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.20x = 1,307,264,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,264,375.04/33,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,343.20

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