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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.78, 50,234.94 and 27,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.78, 50,234.94 and 27,228.33 is: 40,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.78 : 50,234.94 = 27,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.78/50,234.94 = 27,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.78x = 50,234.94 × 27,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.78x = 1,367,813,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,813,523.85/33,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.03

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