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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.12, 50,611.40 and 26,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.12, 50,611.40 and 26,283.72 is: 39,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.12 : 50,611.40 = 26,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.12/50,611.40 = 26,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.12x = 50,611.40 × 26,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.12x = 1,330,255,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,255,866.41/33,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,390.34

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