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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.48, 50,579.34 and 27,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.48, 50,579.34 and 27,179.08 is: 40,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.48 : 50,579.34 = 27,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.48/50,579.34 = 27,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.48x = 50,579.34 × 27,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.48x = 1,374,699,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,699,928.21/33,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.35

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