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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.80, 50,197.44 and 27,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.80, 50,197.44 and 27,275.52 is: 40,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.80 : 50,197.44 = 27,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.80/50,197.44 = 27,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.80x = 50,197.44 × 27,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.80x = 1,369,161,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,161,278.67/33,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.75

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