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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.76, 50,894.46 and 27,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.76, 50,894.46 and 27,240.48 is: 40,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.76 : 50,894.46 = 27,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.76/50,894.46 = 27,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.76x = 50,894.46 × 27,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.76x = 1,386,389,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,389,519.74/33,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.74

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