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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.10, 50,279.63 and 27,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.10, 50,279.63 and 27,621.54 is: 41,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.10 : 50,279.63 = 27,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.10/50,279.63 = 27,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.10x = 50,279.63 × 27,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.10x = 1,388,800,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,800,673.12/33,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.48

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