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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.45, 50,950.92 and 26,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.45, 50,950.92 and 26,967.30 is: 40,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.45 : 50,950.92 = 26,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.45/50,950.92 = 26,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.45x = 50,950.92 × 26,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.45x = 1,374,008,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,008,355.32/33,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,480.54

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