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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.78, 50,236.44 and 27,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.78, 50,236.44 and 27,229.33 is: 40,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.78 : 50,236.44 = 27,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.78/50,236.44 = 27,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.78x = 50,236.44 × 27,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.78x = 1,367,904,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,904,602.79/33,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.53

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