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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.08, 50,083.74 and 27,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.08, 50,083.74 and 27,534 is: 41,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.08 : 50,083.74 = 27,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.08/50,083.74 = 27,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.08x = 50,083.74 × 27,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.08x = 1,379,005,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,005,697.16/33,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.34

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