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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.16, 50,790.73 and 27,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.16, 50,790.73 and 27,540.04 is: 41,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.16 : 50,790.73 = 27,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.16/50,790.73 = 27,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.16x = 50,790.73 × 27,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.16x = 1,398,778,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,778,735.83/33,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.58

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