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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.08, 50,062.74 and 27,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.08, 50,062.74 and 27,519.94 is: 41,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.08 : 50,062.74 = 27,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.08/50,062.74 = 27,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.08x = 50,062.74 × 27,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.08x = 1,377,723,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,723,601.04/33,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.25

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