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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.40, 50,867.10 and 27,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.40, 50,867.10 and 27,350.40 is: 41,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.40 : 50,867.10 = 27,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.40/50,867.10 = 27,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.40x = 50,867.10 × 27,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.40x = 1,391,235,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,235,531.84/33,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.60

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