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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.21, 50,386.12 and 26,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.21, 50,386.12 and 26,571.23 is: 39,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.21 : 50,386.12 = 26,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.21/50,386.12 = 26,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.21x = 50,386.12 × 26,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.21x = 1,338,820,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,820,798.54/33,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.54

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