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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.20, 50,149.80 and 26,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.20, 50,149.80 and 26,434.80 is: 39,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.20 : 50,149.80 = 26,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.20/50,149.80 = 26,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.20x = 50,149.80 × 26,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.20x = 1,325,699,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,699,933.04/33,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.20

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