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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.78, 49,455.56 and 27,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.78, 49,455.56 and 27,497.54 is: 41,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.78 : 49,455.56 = 27,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.78/49,455.56 = 27,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.78x = 49,455.56 × 27,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.78x = 1,359,906,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,906,239.32/33,008.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.32

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