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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.20, 50,158.14 and 26,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.20, 50,158.14 and 26,874.60 is: 40,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.20 : 50,158.14 = 26,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.20/50,158.14 = 26,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.20x = 50,158.14 × 26,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.20x = 1,347,979,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,979,949.24/33,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.19

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