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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.44, 50,417.28 and 26,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.44, 50,417.28 and 26,673.26 is: 39,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.44 : 50,417.28 = 26,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.44/50,417.28 = 26,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.44x = 50,417.28 × 26,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.44x = 1,344,792,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,792,965.85/33,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965.99

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