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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.25, 50,519.66 and 26,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.25, 50,519.66 and 26,664.82 is: 39,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.25 : 50,519.66 = 26,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.25/50,519.66 = 26,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.25x = 50,519.66 × 26,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.25x = 1,347,097,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,097,380.74/33,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.00

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