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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.92, 50,171.82 and 26,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.92, 50,171.82 and 26,371.72 is: 39,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.92 : 50,171.82 = 26,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.92/50,171.82 = 26,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.92x = 50,171.82 × 26,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.92x = 1,323,117,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,117,188.93/33,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.91

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