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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.92, 50,233.38 and 26,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.92, 50,233.38 and 26,098.92 is: 39,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.92 : 50,233.38 = 26,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.92/50,233.38 = 26,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.92x = 50,233.38 × 26,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.92x = 1,311,036,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,036,965.95/33,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.38

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