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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.72, 50,239.20 and 26,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.72, 50,239.20 and 26,952.32 is: 40,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.72 : 50,239.20 = 26,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.72/50,239.20 = 26,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.72x = 50,239.20 × 26,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.72x = 1,354,062,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,062,994.94/33,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.22

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