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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.96, 50,633.56 and 27,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.96, 50,633.56 and 27,476.58 is: 41,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.96 : 50,633.56 = 27,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.96/50,633.56 = 27,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.96x = 50,633.56 × 27,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.96x = 1,391,237,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,237,062.02/33,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.35

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