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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.80, 50,328.30 and 27,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.80, 50,328.30 and 27,768.80 is: 41,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.80 : 50,328.30 = 27,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.80/50,328.30 = 27,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.80x = 50,328.30 × 27,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.80x = 1,397,556,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,556,497.04/33,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,592.95

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