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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.76, 50,075.58 and 26,342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.76, 50,075.58 and 26,342.49 is: 39,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.76 : 50,075.58 = 26,342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.76/50,075.58 = 26,342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.76x = 50,075.58 × 26,342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.76x = 1,319,115,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,115,751.96/33,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.50

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