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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.71, 50,385.36 and 26,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.71, 50,385.36 and 26,570.73 is: 39,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.71 : 50,385.36 = 26,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.71/50,385.36 = 26,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.71x = 50,385.36 × 26,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.71x = 1,338,775,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,775,796.51/33,621.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.80

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