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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.20, 50,734.80 and 26,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.20, 50,734.80 and 26,824.80 is: 40,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.20 : 50,734.80 = 26,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.20/50,734.80 = 26,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.20x = 50,734.80 × 26,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.20x = 1,360,950,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,950,863.04/33,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.20

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