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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.13, 50,016.91 and 27,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.13, 50,016.91 and 27,838.32 is: 41,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.13 : 50,016.91 = 27,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.13/50,016.91 = 27,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.13x = 50,016.91 × 27,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.13x = 1,392,386,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,386,356.72/33,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,720.54

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