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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.64, 50,070.96 and 26,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.64, 50,070.96 and 26,774.28 is: 40,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.64 : 50,070.96 = 26,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.64/50,070.96 = 26,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.64x = 50,070.96 × 26,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.64x = 1,340,613,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,613,902.91/33,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.42

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