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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.72, 50,279.07 and 27,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.72, 50,279.07 and 27,621.17 is: 41,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.72 : 50,279.07 = 27,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.72/50,279.07 = 27,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.72x = 50,279.07 × 27,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.72x = 1,388,766,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,766,488.52/33,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.92

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