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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.16, 50,792.23 and 27,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.16, 50,792.23 and 27,541.04 is: 41,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.16 : 50,792.23 = 27,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.16/50,792.23 = 27,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.16x = 50,792.23 × 27,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.16x = 1,398,870,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,870,838.12/33,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.08

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