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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.95, 50,224.70 and 26,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.95, 50,224.70 and 26,971.56 is: 40,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.95 : 50,224.70 = 26,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.95/50,224.70 = 26,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.95x = 50,224.70 × 26,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.95x = 1,354,638,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,638,576.96/33,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.91

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