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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.80, 50,198.94 and 27,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.80, 50,198.94 and 27,276.52 is: 40,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.80 : 50,198.94 = 27,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.80/50,198.94 = 27,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.80x = 50,198.94 × 27,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.80x = 1,369,252,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,252,390.89/33,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.25

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