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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.40, 50,843.10 and 27,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.40, 50,843.10 and 27,334.40 is: 41,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.40 : 50,843.10 = 27,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.40/50,843.10 = 27,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.40x = 50,843.10 × 27,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.40x = 1,389,765,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,765,632.64/33,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.60

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