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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.72, 50,079.24 and 26,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.72, 50,079.24 and 26,874.30 is: 40,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.72 : 50,079.24 = 26,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.72/50,079.24 = 26,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.72x = 50,079.24 × 26,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.72x = 1,345,844,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,844,519.53/33,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.31

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