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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.22, 50,110.04 and 27,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.22, 50,110.04 and 27,900.50 is: 41,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.22 : 50,110.04 = 27,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.22/50,110.04 = 27,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.22x = 50,110.04 × 27,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.22x = 1,398,095,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,095,171.02/33,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,813.79

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