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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.24, 50,936.04 and 27,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.24, 50,936.04 and 27,425.52 is: 41,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.24 : 50,936.04 = 27,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.24/50,936.04 = 27,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.24x = 50,936.04 × 27,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.24x = 1,396,947,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,947,383.74/33,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.23

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