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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.80, 51,013.76 and 27,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.80, 51,013.76 and 27,053.24 is: 40,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.80 : 51,013.76 = 27,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.80/51,013.76 = 27,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.80x = 51,013.76 × 27,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.80x = 1,380,087,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,087,492.58/33,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.05

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