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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.36, 50,719.68 and 27,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.36, 50,719.68 and 27,620.40 is: 41,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.36 : 50,719.68 = 27,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.36/50,719.68 = 27,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.36x = 50,719.68 × 27,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.36x = 1,400,897,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,897,849.47/33,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,459.73

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