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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.03, 50,037.14 and 27,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.03, 50,037.14 and 27,088.29 is: 40,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.03 : 50,037.14 = 27,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.03/50,037.14 = 27,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.03x = 50,037.14 × 27,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.03x = 1,355,420,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,420,626.81/33,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.52

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