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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.54, 50,352.03 and 27,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.54, 50,352.03 and 27,669.96 is: 41,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.54 : 50,352.03 = 27,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.54/50,352.03 = 27,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.54x = 50,352.03 × 27,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.54x = 1,393,238,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,238,656.02/33,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,390.86

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