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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.92, 50,240.88 and 26,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.92, 50,240.88 and 26,103.92 is: 39,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.92 : 50,240.88 = 26,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.92/50,240.88 = 26,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.92x = 50,240.88 × 26,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.92x = 1,311,483,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,483,912.25/33,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.88

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