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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.42, 50,232.63 and 26,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.42, 50,232.63 and 26,098.41 is: 39,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.42 : 50,232.63 = 26,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.42/50,232.63 = 26,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.42x = 50,232.63 × 26,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.42x = 1,310,991,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,991,773.12/33,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.62

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