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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.14, 49,861.71 and 26,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.14, 49,861.71 and 26,320.50 is: 39,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.14 : 49,861.71 = 26,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.14/49,861.71 = 26,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.14x = 49,861.71 × 26,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.14x = 1,312,385,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,385,138.06/33,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.75

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