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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.04, 50,682.24 and 27,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.04, 50,682.24 and 27,237.12 is: 40,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.04 : 50,682.24 = 27,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.04/50,682.24 = 27,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.04x = 50,682.24 × 27,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.04x = 1,380,438,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,438,252.75/33,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.61

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