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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.73, 50,659.83 and 27,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.73, 50,659.83 and 27,493.02 is: 41,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.73 : 50,659.83 = 27,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.73/50,659.83 = 27,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.73x = 50,659.83 × 27,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.73x = 1,392,791,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,791,719.39/33,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.31

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