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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.35, 50,671.51 and 27,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.35, 50,671.51 and 27,705.51 is: 41,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.35 : 50,671.51 = 27,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.35/50,671.51 = 27,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.35x = 50,671.51 × 27,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.35x = 1,403,879,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,879,957.76/33,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.69

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