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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.16, 50,795.23 and 27,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.16, 50,795.23 and 27,543.04 is: 41,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.16 : 50,795.23 = 27,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.16/50,795.23 = 27,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.16x = 50,795.23 × 27,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.16x = 1,399,055,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,055,051.70/33,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.08

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