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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.63, 50,016.16 and 27,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.63, 50,016.16 and 27,837.82 is: 41,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.63 : 50,016.16 = 27,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.63/50,016.16 = 27,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.63x = 50,016.16 × 27,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.63x = 1,392,340,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,340,469.90/33,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,719.79

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