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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.35, 50,264.32 and 26,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.35, 50,264.32 and 26,997.96 is: 40,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.35 : 50,264.32 = 26,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.35/50,264.32 = 26,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.35x = 50,264.32 × 26,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.35x = 1,357,033,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,033,946.04/33,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.52

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