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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.08, 50,088.24 and 27,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.08, 50,088.24 and 27,537 is: 41,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.08 : 50,088.24 = 27,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.08/50,088.24 = 27,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.08x = 50,088.24 × 27,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.08x = 1,379,279,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,279,864.88/33,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.84

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