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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.04, 50,601.44 and 26,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.04, 50,601.44 and 26,228.44 is: 39,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.04 : 50,601.44 = 26,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.04/50,601.44 = 26,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.04x = 50,601.44 × 26,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.04x = 1,327,196,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,196,701.81/33,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.57

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