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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.25, 50,734.07 and 27,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.25, 50,734.07 and 27,747.61 is: 41,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.25 : 50,734.07 = 27,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.25/50,734.07 = 27,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.25x = 50,734.07 × 27,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.25x = 1,407,749,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,749,389.97/33,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.56

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