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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.32, 50,319.84 and 27,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.32, 50,319.84 and 27,034.96 is: 40,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.32 : 50,319.84 = 27,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.32/50,319.84 = 27,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.32x = 50,319.84 × 27,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.32x = 1,360,394,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,394,861.61/33,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.08

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