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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.36, 50,698.72 and 27,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.36, 50,698.72 and 27,606.40 is: 41,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.36 : 50,698.72 = 27,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.36/50,698.72 = 27,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.36x = 50,698.72 × 27,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.36x = 1,399,609,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,609,143.81/33,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.76

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