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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.05, 49,944.56 and 26,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.05, 49,944.56 and 26,255.09 is: 39,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.05 : 49,944.56 = 26,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.05/49,944.56 = 26,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.05x = 49,944.56 × 26,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.05x = 1,311,298,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,298,536.81/33,270.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.79

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