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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.16, 50,325.32 and 27,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.16, 50,325.32 and 27,361 is: 41,046.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.16 : 50,325.32 = 27,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.16/50,325.32 = 27,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.16x = 50,325.32 × 27,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.16x = 1,376,951,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,951,080.52/33,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.46

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