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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.68, 50,538.48 and 27,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.68, 50,538.48 and 27,179.68 is: 40,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.68 : 50,538.48 = 27,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.68/50,538.48 = 27,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.68x = 50,538.48 × 27,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.68x = 1,373,619,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,619,714.09/33,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.67

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