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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.48, 50,577.84 and 27,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.48, 50,577.84 and 27,178.08 is: 40,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.48 : 50,577.84 = 27,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.48/50,577.84 = 27,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.48x = 50,577.84 × 27,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.48x = 1,374,608,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,608,581.75/33,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.85

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