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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.20, 50,867.10 and 27,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.20, 50,867.10 and 27,325.80 is: 41,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.20 : 50,867.10 = 27,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.20/50,867.10 = 27,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.20x = 50,867.10 × 27,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.20x = 1,389,984,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,984,201.18/33,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.92

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