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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.40, 49,910.10 and 26,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.40, 49,910.10 and 26,712.40 is: 40,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.40 : 49,910.10 = 26,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.40/49,910.10 = 26,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.40x = 49,910.10 × 26,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.40x = 1,333,218,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,218,555.24/33,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.60

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