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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.92, 50,188.32 and 26,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.92, 50,188.32 and 26,382.72 is: 39,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.92 : 50,188.32 = 26,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.92/50,188.32 = 26,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.92x = 50,188.32 × 26,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.92x = 1,324,104,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,104,393.83/33,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589.41

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