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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.20, 50,074.74 and 26,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.20, 50,074.74 and 26,341.94 is: 39,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.20 : 50,074.74 = 26,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.20/50,074.74 = 26,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.20x = 50,074.74 × 26,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.20x = 1,319,065,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,065,921.78/33,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.67

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