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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.60, 49,404.60 and 27,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.60, 49,404.60 and 27,784.80 is: 41,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.60 : 49,404.60 = 27,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.60/49,404.60 = 27,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.60x = 49,404.60 × 27,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.60x = 1,372,696,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,696,930.08/33,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.57

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