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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.28, 50,635.68 and 27,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.28, 50,635.68 and 27,451.52 is: 41,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.28 : 50,635.68 = 27,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.28/50,635.68 = 27,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.28x = 50,635.68 × 27,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.28x = 1,390,026,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,026,382.23/33,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.62

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