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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.85, 50,672.26 and 27,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.85, 50,672.26 and 27,706.01 is: 41,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.85 : 50,672.26 = 27,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.85/50,672.26 = 27,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.85x = 50,672.26 × 27,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.85x = 1,403,926,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,926,003.75/33,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.44

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