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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.60, 50,552.40 and 27,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.60, 50,552.40 and 27,140.60 is: 40,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.60 : 50,552.40 = 27,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.60/50,552.40 = 27,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.60x = 50,552.40 × 27,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.60x = 1,372,022,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,022,467.44/33,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.90

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