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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.76, 50,880.96 and 27,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.76, 50,880.96 and 27,231.48 is: 40,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.76 : 50,880.96 = 27,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.76/50,880.96 = 27,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.76x = 50,880.96 × 27,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.76x = 1,385,563,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,563,844.62/33,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.23

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