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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.36, 50,522.82 and 27,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.36, 50,522.82 and 27,492.04 is: 41,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.36 : 50,522.82 = 27,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.36/50,522.82 = 27,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.36x = 50,522.82 × 27,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.36x = 1,388,974,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,974,998.28/33,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.14

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