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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.64, 50,224.08 and 27,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.64, 50,224.08 and 27,221.16 is: 40,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.64 : 50,224.08 = 27,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.64/50,224.08 = 27,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.64x = 50,224.08 × 27,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.64x = 1,367,157,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,157,717.53/33,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.16

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