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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.50, 49,778.79 and 26,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.50, 49,778.79 and 26,171.18 is: 39,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.50 : 49,778.79 = 26,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.50/49,778.79 = 26,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.50x = 49,778.79 × 26,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.50x = 1,302,769,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,769,673.27/33,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.39

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