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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.95, 50,951.67 and 26,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.95, 50,951.67 and 26,967.80 is: 40,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.95 : 50,951.67 = 26,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.95/50,951.67 = 26,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.95x = 50,951.67 × 26,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.95x = 1,374,054,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,054,056.63/33,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.29

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