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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.75, 49,461.89 and 27,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.75, 49,461.89 and 27,492.51 is: 41,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.75 : 49,461.89 = 27,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.75/49,461.89 = 27,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.75x = 49,461.89 × 27,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.75x = 1,359,831,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,831,367.98/33,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.33

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