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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.47, 50,885.30 and 27,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.47, 50,885.30 and 27,988.36 is: 41,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.47 : 50,885.30 = 27,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.47/50,885.30 = 27,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.47x = 50,885.30 × 27,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.47x = 1,424,196,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,196,037.87/33,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,983.85

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