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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.52, 50,002.20 and 26,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.52, 50,002.20 and 26,761.92 is: 40,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.52 : 50,002.20 = 26,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.52/50,002.20 = 26,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.52x = 50,002.20 × 26,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.52x = 1,338,154,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,154,876.22/33,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.90

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