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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.78, 50,237.94 and 27,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.78, 50,237.94 and 27,230.33 is: 40,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.78 : 50,237.94 = 27,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.78/50,237.94 = 27,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.78x = 50,237.94 × 27,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.78x = 1,367,995,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,995,684.72/33,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.03

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