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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.12, 50,111.64 and 26,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.12, 50,111.64 and 26,843.52 is: 40,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.12 : 50,111.64 = 26,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.12/50,111.64 = 26,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.12x = 50,111.64 × 26,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.12x = 1,345,172,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,172,810.57/33,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.68

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