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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.78, 49,467.66 and 27,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.78, 49,467.66 and 27,505.54 is: 41,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.78 : 49,467.66 = 27,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.78/49,467.66 = 27,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.78x = 49,467.66 × 27,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.78x = 1,360,634,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,634,700.84/33,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.40

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