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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.40, 50,733.60 and 26,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.40, 50,733.60 and 26,449.60 is: 39,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.40 : 50,733.60 = 26,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.40/50,733.60 = 26,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.40x = 50,733.60 × 26,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.40x = 1,341,883,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,883,426.56/33,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,674.40

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