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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777, 50,670.90 and 27,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777, 50,670.90 and 27,522.18 is: 41,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777 : 50,670.90 = 27,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777/50,670.90 = 27,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777x = 50,670.90 × 27,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777x = 1,394,573,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,573,630.56/33,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,287.67

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