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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.58, 50,216.52 and 27,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.58, 50,216.52 and 27,287.80 is: 40,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.58 : 50,216.52 = 27,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.58/50,216.52 = 27,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.58x = 50,216.52 × 27,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.58x = 1,370,298,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,298,354.46/33,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.71

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