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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.95, 50,057.55 and 27,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.95, 50,057.55 and 27,136.56 is: 40,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.95 : 50,057.55 = 27,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.95/50,057.55 = 27,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.95x = 50,057.55 × 27,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.95x = 1,358,389,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,389,709.03/33,406.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.89

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