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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.38, 50,092.53 and 27,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.38, 50,092.53 and 27,157.75 is: 40,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.38 : 50,092.53 = 27,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.38/50,092.53 = 27,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.38x = 50,092.53 × 27,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.38x = 1,360,400,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,400,406.61/33,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.24

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