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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.90, 50,167.62 and 27,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.90, 50,167.62 and 27,197.64 is: 40,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.90 : 50,167.62 = 27,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.90/50,167.62 = 27,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.90x = 50,167.62 × 27,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.90x = 1,364,440,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,440,868.42/33,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.68

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