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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.14, 49,857.21 and 26,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.14, 49,857.21 and 26,317.50 is: 39,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.14 : 49,857.21 = 26,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.14/49,857.21 = 26,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.14x = 49,857.21 × 26,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.14x = 1,312,117,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,117,124.18/33,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.25

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