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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.97, 50,233.97 and 27,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.97, 50,233.97 and 27,301.46 is: 40,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.97 : 50,233.97 = 27,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.97/50,233.97 = 27,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.97x = 50,233.97 × 27,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.97x = 1,371,460,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,460,539.68/33,482.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.94

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