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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.74, 50,203.25 and 27,279.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.74, 50,203.25 and 27,279.63 is: 40,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.74 : 50,203.25 = 27,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.74/50,203.25 = 27,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.74x = 50,203.25 × 27,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.74x = 1,369,526,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,526,084.80/33,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.45

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