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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.52, 50,135.28 and 27,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.52, 50,135.28 and 27,153.76 is: 40,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.52 : 50,135.28 = 27,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.52/50,135.28 = 27,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.52x = 50,135.28 × 27,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.52x = 1,361,361,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,361,360.65/33,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.64

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