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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.53, 50,001.60 and 27,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.53, 50,001.60 and 27,099.02 is: 40,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.53 : 50,001.60 = 27,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.53/50,001.60 = 27,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.53x = 50,001.60 × 27,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.53x = 1,354,994,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,994,108.42/33,369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.74

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