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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.87, 50,724.56 and 27,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.87, 50,724.56 and 27,741.24 is: 41,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.87 : 50,724.56 = 27,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.87/50,724.56 = 27,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.87x = 50,724.56 × 27,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.87x = 1,407,162,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,162,167.10/33,968.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,425.05

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