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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.96, 50,636.56 and 27,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.96, 50,636.56 and 27,478.58 is: 41,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.96 : 50,636.56 = 27,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.96/50,636.56 = 27,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.96x = 50,636.56 × 27,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.96x = 1,391,420,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,420,764.88/33,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.35

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