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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.54, 50,602.19 and 26,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.54, 50,602.19 and 26,228.94 is: 39,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.54 : 50,602.19 = 26,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.54/50,602.19 = 26,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.54x = 50,602.19 × 26,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.54x = 1,327,241,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,241,805.38/33,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.32

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