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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.60, 50,634.30 and 27,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.60, 50,634.30 and 27,919.40 is: 41,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.60 : 50,634.30 = 27,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.60/50,634.30 = 27,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.60x = 50,634.30 × 27,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.60x = 1,413,679,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,679,275.42/33,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.51

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