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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.41, 49,948.34 and 26,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.41, 49,948.34 and 26,993.85 is: 40,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.41 : 49,948.34 = 26,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.41/49,948.34 = 26,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.41x = 49,948.34 × 26,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.41x = 1,348,297,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,297,862.74/33,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,433.07

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