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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.98, 50,239.98 and 27,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.98, 50,239.98 and 27,305.46 is: 40,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.98 : 50,239.98 = 27,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.98/50,239.98 = 27,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.98x = 50,239.98 × 27,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.98x = 1,371,825,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,825,764.29/33,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.94

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