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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.72, 50,274.57 and 27,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.72, 50,274.57 and 27,618.17 is: 41,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.72 : 50,274.57 = 27,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.72/50,274.57 = 27,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.72x = 50,274.57 × 27,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.72x = 1,388,491,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,491,473.13/33,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.43

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