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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.54, 50,353.53 and 27,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.54, 50,353.53 and 27,670.96 is: 41,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.54 : 50,353.53 = 27,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.54/50,353.53 = 27,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.54x = 50,353.53 × 27,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.54x = 1,393,330,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,330,514.49/33,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.36

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