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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.28, 50,655.18 and 27,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.28, 50,655.18 and 27,464.52 is: 41,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.28 : 50,655.18 = 27,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.28/50,655.18 = 27,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.28x = 50,655.18 × 27,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.28x = 1,391,220,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,220,204.21/33,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.11

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