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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.79, 50,764.64 and 27,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.79, 50,764.64 and 27,768.11 is: 41,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.79 : 50,764.64 = 27,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.79/50,764.64 = 27,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.79x = 50,764.64 × 27,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.79x = 1,409,637,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,637,714.97/33,995.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,465.07

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