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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.75, 50,194.56 and 26,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.75, 50,194.56 and 26,951.36 is: 40,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.75 : 50,194.56 = 26,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.75/50,194.56 = 26,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.75x = 50,194.56 × 26,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.75x = 1,352,811,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,811,656.60/33,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.73

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