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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.78, 49,457.07 and 27,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.78, 49,457.07 and 27,498.54 is: 41,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.78 : 49,457.07 = 27,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.78/49,457.07 = 27,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.78x = 49,457.07 × 27,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.78x = 1,359,997,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,997,217.68/33,009.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.83

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