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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.16, 49,879.79 and 26,631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.16, 49,879.79 and 26,631.77 is: 39,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.16 : 49,879.79 = 26,631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.16/49,879.79 = 26,631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.16x = 49,879.79 × 26,631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.16x = 1,328,386,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,386,712.37/33,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.69

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