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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.42, 50,824.44 and 27,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.42, 50,824.44 and 27,282.50 is: 40,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.42 : 50,824.44 = 27,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.42/50,824.44 = 27,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.42x = 50,824.44 × 27,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.42x = 1,386,617,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,617,720.77/33,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.00

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