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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.78, 49,461.56 and 27,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.78, 49,461.56 and 27,501.54 is: 41,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.78 : 49,461.56 = 27,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.78/49,461.56 = 27,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.78x = 49,461.56 × 27,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.78x = 1,360,269,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,269,070.80/33,012.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.32

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