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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.61, 50,549.18 and 26,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.61, 50,549.18 and 26,310.25 is: 39,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.61 : 50,549.18 = 26,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.61/50,549.18 = 26,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.61x = 50,549.18 × 26,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.61x = 1,329,961,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,961,431.54/33,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.19

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