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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.46, 50,175.95 and 27,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.46, 50,175.95 and 27,260.66 is: 40,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.46 : 50,175.95 = 27,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.46/50,175.95 = 27,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.46x = 50,175.95 × 27,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.46x = 1,367,829,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,829,513.13/33,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.09

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