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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.04, 50,345.28 and 27,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.04, 50,345.28 and 27,665.46 is: 41,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.04 : 50,345.28 = 27,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.04/50,345.28 = 27,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.04x = 50,345.28 × 27,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.04x = 1,392,825,330.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,825,330.03/33,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.11

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