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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.52, 50,550.24 and 27,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.52, 50,550.24 and 27,543.24 is: 41,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.52 : 50,550.24 = 27,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.52/50,550.24 = 27,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.52x = 50,550.24 × 27,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.52x = 1,392,317,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,317,392.38/33,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.48

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