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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.80, 50,577.30 and 27,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.80, 50,577.30 and 27,934.80 is: 41,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.80 : 50,577.30 = 27,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.80/50,577.30 = 27,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.80x = 50,577.30 × 27,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.80x = 1,412,866,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,866,760.04/33,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,841.89

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