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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.83, 50,139.05 and 26,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.83, 50,139.05 and 26,914.47 is: 40,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.83 : 50,139.05 = 26,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.83/50,139.05 = 26,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.83x = 50,139.05 × 26,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.83x = 1,349,465,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,465,822.48/33,409.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.28

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