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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.42, 50,228.13 and 26,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.42, 50,228.13 and 26,095.41 is: 39,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.42 : 50,228.13 = 26,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.42/50,228.13 = 26,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.42x = 50,228.13 × 26,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.42x = 1,310,723,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,723,408.60/33,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.11

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