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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.28, 50,440.56 and 27,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.28, 50,440.56 and 27,321.64 is: 40,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.28 : 50,440.56 = 27,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.28/50,440.56 = 27,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.28x = 50,440.56 × 27,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.28x = 1,378,118,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,118,821.72/33,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,923.75

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