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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.28, 49,459.41 and 27,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.28, 49,459.41 and 27,500.04 is: 41,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.28 : 49,459.41 = 27,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.28/49,459.41 = 27,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.28x = 49,459.41 × 27,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.28x = 1,360,135,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,135,753.38/33,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.15

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