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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.13, 50,015.41 and 27,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.13, 50,015.41 and 27,837.32 is: 41,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.13 : 50,015.41 = 27,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.13/50,015.41 = 27,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.13x = 50,015.41 × 27,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.13x = 1,392,294,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,294,653.43/33,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.04

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