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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.71, 50,685.75 and 27,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.71, 50,685.75 and 27,154.89 is: 40,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.71 : 50,685.75 = 27,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.71/50,685.75 = 27,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.71x = 50,685.75 × 27,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.71x = 1,376,365,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,365,965.82/33,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.70

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