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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.38, 50,492.84 and 27,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.38, 50,492.84 and 27,779.48 is: 41,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.38 : 50,492.84 = 27,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.38/50,492.84 = 27,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.38x = 50,492.84 × 27,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.38x = 1,402,664,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,664,586.46/33,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.40

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