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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.30, 50,579.55 and 27,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.30, 50,579.55 and 27,936.30 is: 41,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.30 : 50,579.55 = 27,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.30/50,579.55 = 27,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.30x = 50,579.55 × 27,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.30x = 1,413,005,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,005,482.67/33,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.14

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