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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.36, 50,718.18 and 27,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.36, 50,718.18 and 27,619.40 is: 41,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.36 : 50,718.18 = 27,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.36/50,718.18 = 27,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.36x = 50,718.18 × 27,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.36x = 1,400,805,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,805,700.69/33,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.23

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