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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.60, 50,718.90 and 27,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.60, 50,718.90 and 27,251.80 is: 40,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.60 : 50,718.90 = 27,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.60/50,718.90 = 27,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.60x = 50,718.90 × 27,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.60x = 1,382,181,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,181,319.02/33,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,877.70

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