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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.75, 50,196.06 and 26,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.75, 50,196.06 and 26,952.36 is: 40,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.75 : 50,196.06 = 26,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.75/50,196.06 = 26,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.75x = 50,196.06 × 26,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.75x = 1,352,902,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,902,279.70/33,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.23

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