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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.08, 49,582.68 and 27,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.08, 49,582.68 and 27,199.44 is: 40,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.08 : 49,582.68 = 27,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.08/49,582.68 = 27,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.08x = 49,582.68 × 27,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.08x = 1,348,621,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,621,129.70/33,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.21

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