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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.72, 50,240.70 and 26,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.72, 50,240.70 and 26,953.32 is: 40,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.72 : 50,240.70 = 26,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.72/50,240.70 = 26,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.72x = 50,240.70 × 26,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.72x = 1,354,153,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,153,664.12/33,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.72

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