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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.12, 50,755.46 and 26,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.12, 50,755.46 and 26,447.80 is: 39,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.12 : 50,755.46 = 26,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.12/50,755.46 = 26,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.12x = 50,755.46 × 26,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.12x = 1,342,370,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,370,254.99/33,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.53

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