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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.48, 50,576.34 and 27,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.48, 50,576.34 and 27,177.08 is: 40,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.48 : 50,576.34 = 27,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.48/50,576.34 = 27,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.48x = 50,576.34 × 27,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.48x = 1,374,517,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,517,238.29/33,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.35

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