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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.88, 49,565.86 and 27,188.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.88, 49,565.86 and 27,188.19 is: 40,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.88 : 49,565.86 = 27,188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.88/49,565.86 = 27,188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.88x = 49,565.86 × 27,188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.88x = 1,347,605,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,605,951.22/33,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.31

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