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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.78, 49,463.06 and 27,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.78, 49,463.06 and 27,502.54 is: 41,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.78 : 49,463.06 = 27,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.78/49,463.06 = 27,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.78x = 49,463.06 × 27,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.78x = 1,360,359,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,359,786.17/33,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.82

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