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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.58, 50,212.02 and 27,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.58, 50,212.02 and 27,284.80 is: 40,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.58 : 50,212.02 = 27,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.58/50,212.02 = 27,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.58x = 50,212.02 × 27,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.58x = 1,370,024,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,024,923.30/33,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.21

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