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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.36, 50,524.32 and 27,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.36, 50,524.32 and 27,493.04 is: 41,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.36 : 50,524.32 = 27,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.36/50,524.32 = 27,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.36x = 50,524.32 × 27,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.36x = 1,389,067,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,067,150.73/33,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.65

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