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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.54, 50,173.77 and 27,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.54, 50,173.77 and 27,214.30 is: 40,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.54 : 50,173.77 = 27,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.54/50,173.77 = 27,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.54x = 50,173.77 × 27,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.54x = 1,365,444,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,444,028.91/33,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,778.34

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