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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.08, 50,231.68 and 26,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.08, 50,231.68 and 26,584.32 is: 39,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.08 : 50,231.68 = 26,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.08/50,231.68 = 26,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.08x = 50,231.68 × 26,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.08x = 1,335,375,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,375,055.26/33,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.66

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