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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.20, 50,865.60 and 27,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.20, 50,865.60 and 27,324.80 is: 41,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.20 : 50,865.60 = 27,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.20/50,865.60 = 27,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.20x = 50,865.60 × 27,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.20x = 1,389,892,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,892,346.88/33,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.42

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