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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.60, 50,617.80 and 27,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.60, 50,617.80 and 27,908.40 is: 41,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.60 : 50,617.80 = 27,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.60/50,617.80 = 27,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.60x = 50,617.80 × 27,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.60x = 1,412,661,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,661,809.52/33,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,815.02

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