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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.71, 50,386.86 and 26,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.71, 50,386.86 and 26,571.73 is: 39,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.71 : 50,386.86 = 26,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.71/50,386.86 = 26,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.71x = 50,386.86 × 26,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.71x = 1,338,866,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,866,039.47/33,622.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.29

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