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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.36, 50,716.68 and 27,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.36, 50,716.68 and 27,618.40 is: 41,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.36 : 50,716.68 = 27,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.36/50,716.68 = 27,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.36x = 50,716.68 × 27,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.36x = 1,400,713,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,713,554.91/33,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,456.73

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