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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.28, 50,650.68 and 27,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.28, 50,650.68 and 27,461.52 is: 41,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.28 : 50,650.68 = 27,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.28/50,650.68 = 27,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.28x = 50,650.68 × 27,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.28x = 1,390,944,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,944,661.83/33,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.61

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