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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.96, 50,632.06 and 27,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.96, 50,632.06 and 27,475.58 is: 41,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.96 : 50,632.06 = 27,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.96/50,632.06 = 27,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.96x = 50,632.06 × 27,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.96x = 1,391,145,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,145,215.09/33,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.85

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