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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.97, 50,736.63 and 27,749.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.97, 50,736.63 and 27,749.33 is: 41,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.97 : 50,736.63 = 27,749.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.97/50,736.63 = 27,749.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.97x = 50,736.63 × 27,749.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.97x = 1,407,907,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,907,685.17/33,976.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.12

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