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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.30, 50,147.55 and 26,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.30, 50,147.55 and 26,577.30 is: 39,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.30 : 50,147.55 = 26,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.30/50,147.55 = 26,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.30x = 50,147.55 × 26,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.30x = 1,332,786,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,786,480.62/33,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.38

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