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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.60, 50,610.30 and 27,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.60, 50,610.30 and 27,903.40 is: 41,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.60 : 50,610.30 = 27,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.60/50,610.30 = 27,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.60x = 50,610.30 × 27,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.60x = 1,412,199,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,199,445.02/33,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.52

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