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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.28, 50,241.69 and 27,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.28, 50,241.69 and 27,232.83 is: 40,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.28 : 50,241.69 = 27,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.28/50,241.69 = 27,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.28x = 50,241.69 × 27,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.28x = 1,368,223,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,223,402.68/33,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.78

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