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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.69, 50,770.47 and 27,772.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.69, 50,770.47 and 27,772.05 is: 41,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.69 : 50,770.47 = 27,772.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.69/50,770.47 = 27,772.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.69x = 50,770.47 × 27,772.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.69x = 1,410,000,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,000,031.36/33,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,470.97

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