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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.60, 50,657.40 and 27,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.60, 50,657.40 and 27,210.60 is: 40,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.60 : 50,657.40 = 27,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.60/50,657.40 = 27,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.60x = 50,657.40 × 27,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.60x = 1,378,418,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,418,248.44/33,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.90

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