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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.12, 50,345.37 and 26,868.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.12, 50,345.37 and 26,868.55 is: 40,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.12 : 50,345.37 = 26,868.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.12/50,345.37 = 26,868.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.12x = 50,345.37 × 26,868.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.12x = 1,352,706,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,706,894.39/33,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.37

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