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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.28, 49,451.80 and 27,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.28, 49,451.80 and 27,495.04 is: 41,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.28 : 49,451.80 = 27,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.28/49,451.80 = 27,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.28x = 49,451.80 × 27,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.28x = 1,359,679,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,679,219.07/33,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.56

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