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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.43, 50,240.13 and 26,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.43, 50,240.13 and 26,103.41 is: 39,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.43 : 50,240.13 = 26,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.43/50,240.13 = 26,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.43x = 50,240.13 × 26,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.43x = 1,311,438,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,438,711.84/33,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.10

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