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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.52, 50,136.78 and 27,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.52, 50,136.78 and 27,154.76 is: 40,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.52 : 50,136.78 = 27,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.52/50,136.78 = 27,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.52x = 50,136.78 × 27,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.52x = 1,361,452,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,452,228.07/33,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.14

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