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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.32, 50,060.24 and 26,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.32, 50,060.24 and 26,020.29 is: 38,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.32 : 50,060.24 = 26,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.32/50,060.24 = 26,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.32x = 50,060.24 × 26,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.32x = 1,302,581,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,581,832.17/33,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.77

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