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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.28, 50,448.06 and 27,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.28, 50,448.06 and 27,326.64 is: 40,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.28 : 50,448.06 = 27,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.28/50,448.06 = 27,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.28x = 50,448.06 × 27,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.28x = 1,378,575,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,575,974.32/33,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.25

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