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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.80, 49,456.80 and 27,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.80, 49,456.80 and 27,187.80 is: 40,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.80 : 49,456.80 = 27,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.80/49,456.80 = 27,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.80x = 49,456.80 × 27,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.80x = 1,344,621,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,621,587.04/33,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.68

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