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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.67, 49,580.52 and 27,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.67, 49,580.52 and 27,197.94 is: 40,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.67 : 49,580.52 = 27,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.67/49,580.52 = 27,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.67x = 49,580.52 × 27,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.67x = 1,348,488,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,488,008.13/33,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.92

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