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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.54, 50,006.10 and 27,102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.54, 50,006.10 and 27,102.03 is: 40,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.54 : 50,006.10 = 27,102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.54/50,006.10 = 27,102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.54x = 50,006.10 × 27,102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.54x = 1,355,266,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,266,822.38/33,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.24

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