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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.25, 50,223.38 and 26,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.25, 50,223.38 and 26,092.24 is: 39,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.25 : 50,223.38 = 26,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.25/50,223.38 = 26,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.25x = 50,223.38 × 26,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.25x = 1,310,440,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,440,228.55/33,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.36

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