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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.90, 50,164.62 and 27,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.90, 50,164.62 and 27,195.64 is: 40,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.90 : 50,164.62 = 27,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.90/50,164.62 = 27,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.90x = 50,164.62 × 27,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.90x = 1,364,258,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,258,946.26/33,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,793.68

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