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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.60, 50,909.46 and 27,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.60, 50,909.46 and 27,993.42 is: 42,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.60 : 50,909.46 = 27,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.60/50,909.46 = 27,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.60x = 50,909.46 × 27,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.60x = 1,425,129,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,129,883.79/33,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,179.08

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