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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.30, 49,923.93 and 26,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.30, 49,923.93 and 26,241.34 is: 39,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.30 : 49,923.93 = 26,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.30/49,923.93 = 26,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.30x = 49,923.93 × 26,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.30x = 1,310,070,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,070,991.98/33,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.17

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