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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.42, 50,171.07 and 26,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.42, 50,171.07 and 26,371.22 is: 39,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.42 : 50,171.07 = 26,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.42/50,171.07 = 26,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.42x = 50,171.07 × 26,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.42x = 1,323,072,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,072,324.61/33,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.16

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