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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.95, 50,060.55 and 27,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.95, 50,060.55 and 27,138.56 is: 40,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.95 : 50,060.55 = 27,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.95/50,060.55 = 27,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.95x = 50,060.55 × 27,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.95x = 1,358,571,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,571,239.81/33,408.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.89

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