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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.38, 50,091.03 and 27,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.38, 50,091.03 and 27,156.75 is: 40,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.38 : 50,091.03 = 27,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.38/50,091.03 = 27,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.38x = 50,091.03 × 27,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.38x = 1,360,309,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,309,578.95/33,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.74

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