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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.98, 50,043.57 and 26,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.98, 50,043.57 and 26,850.59 is: 40,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.98 : 50,043.57 = 26,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.98/50,043.57 = 26,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.98x = 50,043.57 × 26,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.98x = 1,343,699,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,699,368.00/33,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.69

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