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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.16, 50,079.36 and 27,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.16, 50,079.36 and 27,116.52 is: 40,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.16 : 50,079.36 = 27,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.16/50,079.36 = 27,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.16x = 50,079.36 × 27,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.16x = 1,357,977,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,977,967.03/33,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,674.88

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