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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.44, 50,461.68 and 27,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.44, 50,461.68 and 27,452.16 is: 41,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.44 : 50,461.68 = 27,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.44/50,461.68 = 27,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.44x = 50,461.68 × 27,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.44x = 1,385,282,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,282,113.23/33,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.74

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