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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.83, 50,225.74 and 26,093.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.83, 50,225.74 and 26,093.81 is: 39,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.83 : 50,225.74 = 26,093.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.83/50,225.74 = 26,093.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.83x = 50,225.74 × 26,093.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.83x = 1,310,580,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,580,977.00/33,483.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.72

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