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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.32, 50,716.53 and 27,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.32, 50,716.53 and 27,554.47 is: 41,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.32 : 50,716.53 = 27,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.32/50,716.53 = 27,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.32x = 50,716.53 × 27,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.32x = 1,397,467,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,467,104.39/33,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,366.82

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