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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.43, 50,238.63 and 26,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.43, 50,238.63 and 26,102.41 is: 39,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.43 : 50,238.63 = 26,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.43/50,238.63 = 26,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.43x = 50,238.63 × 26,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.43x = 1,311,349,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,349,318.10/33,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.60

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