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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.08, 50,725.72 and 27,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.08, 50,725.72 and 27,949.72 is: 42,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.08 : 50,725.72 = 27,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.08/50,725.72 = 27,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.08x = 50,725.72 × 27,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.08x = 1,417,769,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,769,670.80/33,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,113.96

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