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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.98, 50,046.58 and 26,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.98, 50,046.58 and 26,852.58 is: 40,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.98 : 50,046.58 = 26,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.98/50,046.58 = 26,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.98x = 50,046.58 × 26,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.98x = 1,343,879,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,879,793.18/33,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.69

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