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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.14, 50,313.33 and 27,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.14, 50,313.33 and 27,352.98 is: 41,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.14 : 50,313.33 = 27,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.14/50,313.33 = 27,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.14x = 50,313.33 × 27,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.14x = 1,376,219,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,219,509.22/33,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.46

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