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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.60, 50,540.40 and 27,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.60, 50,540.40 and 27,132.60 is: 40,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.60 : 50,540.40 = 27,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.60/50,540.40 = 27,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.60x = 50,540.40 × 27,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.60x = 1,371,292,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,292,457.04/33,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.90

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