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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.12, 50,752.46 and 26,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.12, 50,752.46 and 26,445.80 is: 39,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.12 : 50,752.46 = 26,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.12/50,752.46 = 26,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.12x = 50,752.46 × 26,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.12x = 1,342,189,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,189,165.42/33,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.52

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