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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.05, 50,029.65 and 26,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.05, 50,029.65 and 26,311.74 is: 39,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.05 : 50,029.65 = 26,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.05/50,029.65 = 26,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.05x = 50,029.65 × 26,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.05x = 1,316,366,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,366,955.48/33,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,498.46

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