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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.80, 50,590.80 and 27,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.80, 50,590.80 and 27,943.80 is: 41,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.80 : 50,590.80 = 27,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.80/50,590.80 = 27,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.80x = 50,590.80 × 27,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.80x = 1,413,699,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,699,197.04/33,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.39

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