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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.78, 50,248.44 and 27,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.78, 50,248.44 and 27,237.33 is: 40,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.78 : 50,248.44 = 27,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.78/50,248.44 = 27,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.78x = 50,248.44 × 27,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.78x = 1,368,633,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,633,342.27/33,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.53

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