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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.64, 50,204.64 and 27,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.64, 50,204.64 and 27,208.10 is: 40,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.64 : 50,204.64 = 27,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.64/50,204.64 = 27,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.64x = 50,204.64 × 27,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.64x = 1,365,972,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,972,865.58/33,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.61

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