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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.08, 50,672.30 and 27,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.08, 50,672.30 and 27,894.40 is: 41,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.08 : 50,672.30 = 27,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.08/50,672.30 = 27,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.08x = 50,672.30 × 27,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.08x = 1,413,473,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,473,405.12/33,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,780.32

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