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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.98, 50,228.97 and 26,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.98, 50,228.97 and 26,095.96 is: 39,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.98 : 50,228.97 = 26,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.98/50,228.97 = 26,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.98x = 50,228.97 × 26,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.98x = 1,310,773,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,773,191.96/33,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.94

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