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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.90, 50,154.12 and 27,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.90, 50,154.12 and 27,188.64 is: 40,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.90 : 50,154.12 = 27,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.90/50,154.12 = 27,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.90x = 50,154.12 × 27,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.90x = 1,363,622,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,622,313.20/33,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.18

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