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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.44, 49,444.08 and 27,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.44, 49,444.08 and 27,047.12 is: 40,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.44 : 49,444.08 = 27,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.44/49,444.08 = 27,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.44x = 49,444.08 × 27,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.44x = 1,337,319,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,319,965.05/33,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.47

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