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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.75, 50,230.40 and 26,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.75, 50,230.40 and 26,975.36 is: 40,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.75 : 50,230.40 = 26,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.75/50,230.40 = 26,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.75x = 50,230.40 × 26,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.75x = 1,354,983,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,983,113.64/33,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.60

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