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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.38, 50,225.33 and 26,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.38, 50,225.33 and 26,971.99 is: 40,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.38 : 50,225.33 = 26,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.38/50,225.33 = 26,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.38x = 50,225.33 × 26,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.38x = 1,354,677,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,677,040.37/33,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.54

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