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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.61, 50,478.54 and 27,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.61, 50,478.54 and 27,051.67 is: 40,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.61 : 50,478.54 = 27,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.61/50,478.54 = 27,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.61x = 50,478.54 × 27,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.61x = 1,365,528,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,528,919.98/33,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,477.37

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