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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.60, 50,756.40 and 27,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.60, 50,756.40 and 27,616.80 is: 41,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.60 : 50,756.40 = 27,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.60/50,756.40 = 27,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.60x = 50,756.40 × 27,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.60x = 1,401,729,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,729,347.52/33,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,425.20

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