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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.12, 50,102.64 and 26,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.12, 50,102.64 and 26,837.52 is: 40,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.12 : 50,102.64 = 26,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.12/50,102.64 = 26,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.12x = 50,102.64 × 26,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.12x = 1,344,630,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,630,603.05/33,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.69

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