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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.40, 50,732.10 and 26,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.40, 50,732.10 and 26,448.60 is: 39,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.40 : 50,732.10 = 26,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.40/50,732.10 = 26,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.40x = 50,732.10 × 26,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.40x = 1,341,793,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,793,020.06/33,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,672.90

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