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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.65, 50,251.69 and 26,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.65, 50,251.69 and 26,481.60 is: 39,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.65 : 50,251.69 = 26,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.65/50,251.69 = 26,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.65x = 50,251.69 × 26,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.65x = 1,330,745,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,745,187.01/33,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,685.06

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