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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.32, 50,713.53 and 27,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.32, 50,713.53 and 27,552.47 is: 41,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.32 : 50,713.53 = 27,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.32/50,713.53 = 27,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.32x = 50,713.53 × 27,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.32x = 1,397,282,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,282,657.03/33,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.81

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