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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.40, 49,908.60 and 26,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.40, 49,908.60 and 26,711.40 is: 40,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.40 : 49,908.60 = 26,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.40/49,908.60 = 26,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.40x = 49,908.60 × 26,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.40x = 1,333,128,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,128,578.04/33,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.10

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