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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.28, 50,243.16 and 27,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.28, 50,243.16 and 27,233.80 is: 40,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.28 : 50,243.16 = 27,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.28/50,243.16 = 27,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.28x = 50,243.16 × 27,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.28x = 1,368,312,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,312,170.81/33,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.21

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