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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.78, 50,034.33 and 26,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.78, 50,034.33 and 26,844.39 is: 40,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.78 : 50,034.33 = 26,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.78/50,034.33 = 26,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.78x = 50,034.33 × 26,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.78x = 1,343,141,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,141,067.91/33,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.44

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