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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.96, 50,638.05 and 27,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.96, 50,638.05 and 27,479.58 is: 41,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.96 : 50,638.05 = 27,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.96/50,638.05 = 27,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.96x = 50,638.05 × 27,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.96x = 1,391,512,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,512,346.02/33,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.85

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