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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.39, 49,568.12 and 27,189.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.39, 49,568.12 and 27,189.69 is: 40,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.39 : 49,568.12 = 27,189.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.39/49,568.12 = 27,189.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.39x = 49,568.12 × 27,189.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.39x = 1,347,741,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,741,680.73/33,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.56

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