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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.24, 50,737.06 and 27,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.24, 50,737.06 and 27,749.62 is: 41,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.24 : 50,737.06 = 27,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.24/50,737.06 = 27,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.24x = 50,737.06 × 27,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.24x = 1,407,934,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,934,134.92/33,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,437.57

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