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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.24, 50,051.46 and 26,855.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.24, 50,051.46 and 26,855.85 is: 40,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.24 : 50,051.46 = 26,855.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.24/50,051.46 = 26,855.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.24x = 50,051.46 × 26,855.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.24x = 1,344,174,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,174,502.04/33,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.58

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