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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.22, 50,241.45 and 26,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.22, 50,241.45 and 26,953.82 is: 40,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.22 : 50,241.45 = 26,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.22/50,241.45 = 26,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.22x = 50,241.45 × 26,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.22x = 1,354,198,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,198,999.84/33,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.47

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