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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.95, 50,059.05 and 27,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.95, 50,059.05 and 27,137.56 is: 40,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.95 : 50,059.05 = 27,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.95/50,059.05 = 27,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.95x = 50,059.05 × 27,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.95x = 1,358,480,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,480,472.92/33,407.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.39

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