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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.80, 50,425.26 and 27,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.80, 50,425.26 and 27,756.04 is: 41,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.80 : 50,425.26 = 27,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.80/50,425.26 = 27,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.80x = 50,425.26 × 27,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.80x = 1,399,605,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,605,533.57/33,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.51

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