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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.96, 50,176.70 and 27,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.96, 50,176.70 and 27,261.17 is: 40,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.96 : 50,176.70 = 27,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.96/50,176.70 = 27,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.96x = 50,176.70 × 27,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.96x = 1,367,875,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,875,161.55/33,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.85

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