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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.90, 50,160.12 and 27,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.90, 50,160.12 and 27,192.64 is: 40,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.90 : 50,160.12 = 27,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.90/50,160.12 = 27,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.90x = 50,160.12 × 27,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.90x = 1,363,986,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,986,085.52/33,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.18

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