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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.94, 50,639.16 and 27,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.94, 50,639.16 and 27,554.32 is: 41,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.94 : 50,639.16 = 27,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.94/50,639.16 = 27,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.94x = 50,639.16 × 27,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.94x = 1,395,327,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,327,619.17/33,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.54

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