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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.32, 50,331.84 and 27,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.32, 50,331.84 and 27,042.96 is: 40,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.32 : 50,331.84 = 27,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.32/50,331.84 = 27,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.32x = 50,331.84 × 27,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.32x = 1,361,121,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,121,935.85/33,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.08

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