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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.73, 50,248.49 and 27,628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.73, 50,248.49 and 27,628.11 is: 41,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.73 : 50,248.49 = 27,628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.73/50,248.49 = 27,628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.73x = 50,248.49 × 27,628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.73x = 1,388,270,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,270,670.91/33,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.12

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