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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.20, 50,156.64 and 26,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.20, 50,156.64 and 26,873.60 is: 40,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.20 : 50,156.64 = 26,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.20/50,156.64 = 26,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.20x = 50,156.64 × 26,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.20x = 1,347,889,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,889,480.70/33,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.69

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