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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.68, 50,016.96 and 27,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.68, 50,016.96 and 27,462.24 is: 41,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.68 : 50,016.96 = 27,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.68/50,016.96 = 27,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.68x = 50,016.96 × 27,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.68x = 1,373,577,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,577,759.59/33,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.92

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