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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.15, 50,483.39 and 26,640.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.15, 50,483.39 and 26,640.73 is: 39,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.15 : 50,483.39 = 26,640.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.15/50,483.39 = 26,640.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.15x = 50,483.39 × 26,640.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.15x = 1,344,914,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,914,292.38/33,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.79

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