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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.58, 50,228.36 and 26,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.58, 50,228.36 and 26,095.56 is: 39,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.58 : 50,228.36 = 26,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.58/50,228.36 = 26,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.58x = 50,228.36 × 26,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.58x = 1,310,737,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,737,182.08/33,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.33

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