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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.89, 49,568.87 and 27,190.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.89, 49,568.87 and 27,190.19 is: 40,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.89 : 49,568.87 = 27,190.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.89/49,568.87 = 27,190.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.89x = 49,568.87 × 27,190.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.89x = 1,347,786,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,786,857.43/33,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.31

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