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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.69, 50,766 and 27,769.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.69, 50,766 and 27,769.05 is: 41,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.69 : 50,766 = 27,769.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.69/50,766 = 27,769.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.69x = 50,766 × 27,769.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.69x = 1,409,723,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,723,592.30/33,996.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.50

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