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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.98, 50,236.98 and 27,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.98, 50,236.98 and 27,303.46 is: 40,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.98 : 50,236.98 = 27,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.98/50,236.98 = 27,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.98x = 50,236.98 × 27,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.98x = 1,371,643,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,643,373.95/33,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.94

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