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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.96, 50,647.08 and 27,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.96, 50,647.08 and 27,485.58 is: 41,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.96 : 50,647.08 = 27,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.96/50,647.08 = 27,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.96x = 50,647.08 × 27,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.96x = 1,392,064,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,064,369.11/33,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.87

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