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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.41, 49,943.84 and 26,990.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.41, 49,943.84 and 26,990.85 is: 40,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.41 : 49,943.84 = 26,990.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.41/49,943.84 = 26,990.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.41x = 49,943.84 × 26,990.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.41x = 1,348,026,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,026,746.20/33,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.58

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