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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.03, 50,747.82 and 26,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.03, 50,747.82 and 26,442.70 is: 39,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.03 : 50,747.82 = 26,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.03/50,747.82 = 26,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.03x = 50,747.82 × 26,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.03x = 1,341,909,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,909,439.34/33,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.88

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