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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.52, 49,787.80 and 26,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.52, 49,787.80 and 26,177.20 is: 39,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.52 : 49,787.80 = 26,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.52/49,787.80 = 26,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.52x = 49,787.80 × 26,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.52x = 1,303,305,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,305,198.16/33,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.41

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