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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.53, 50,222.30 and 26,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.53, 50,222.30 and 26,091.52 is: 39,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.53 : 50,222.30 = 26,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.53/50,222.30 = 26,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.53x = 50,222.30 × 26,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.53x = 1,310,376,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,376,014.44/33,481.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.28

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