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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.84, 50,722.20 and 27,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.84, 50,722.20 and 27,253.80 is: 40,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.84 : 50,722.20 = 27,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.84/50,722.20 = 27,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.84x = 50,722.20 × 27,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.84x = 1,382,372,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,372,694.36/33,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.61

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