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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.98, 50,048.08 and 26,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.98, 50,048.08 and 26,853.58 is: 40,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.98 : 50,048.08 = 26,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.98/50,048.08 = 26,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.98x = 50,048.08 × 26,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.98x = 1,343,970,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,970,120.13/33,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.19

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