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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.72, 50,222.57 and 26,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.72, 50,222.57 and 26,091.71 is: 39,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.72 : 50,222.57 = 26,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.72/50,222.57 = 26,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.72x = 50,222.57 × 26,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.72x = 1,310,392,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,392,546.01/33,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.55

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