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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.66, 50,532.85 and 26,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.66, 50,532.85 and 26,299.30 is: 39,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.66 : 50,532.85 = 26,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.66/50,532.85 = 26,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.66x = 50,532.85 × 26,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.66x = 1,328,978,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,978,582.01/33,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.84

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