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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.28, 50,652.18 and 27,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.28, 50,652.18 and 27,462.52 is: 41,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.28 : 50,652.18 = 27,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.28/50,652.18 = 27,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.28x = 50,652.18 × 27,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.28x = 1,391,036,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,036,506.29/33,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.11

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