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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.36, 50,569.80 and 26,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.36, 50,569.80 and 26,324 is: 39,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.36 : 50,569.80 = 26,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.36/50,569.80 = 26,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.36x = 50,569.80 × 26,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.36x = 1,331,199,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,199,415.20/33,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.81

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