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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.99, 50,519.28 and 26,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.99, 50,519.28 and 26,664.57 is: 39,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.99 : 50,519.28 = 26,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.99/50,519.28 = 26,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.99x = 50,519.28 × 26,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.99x = 1,347,074,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,074,877.91/33,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.64

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