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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.28, 49,462.40 and 27,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.28, 49,462.40 and 27,502.04 is: 41,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.28 : 49,462.40 = 27,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.28/49,462.40 = 27,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.28x = 49,462.40 × 27,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.28x = 1,360,316,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,316,903.30/33,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.14

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