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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.79, 50,733.39 and 27,747.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.79, 50,733.39 and 27,747.15 is: 41,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.79 : 50,733.39 = 27,747.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.79/50,733.39 = 27,747.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.79x = 50,733.39 × 27,747.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.79x = 1,407,706,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,706,982.34/33,974.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,433.87

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