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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.58, 49,589.43 and 27,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.58, 49,589.43 and 27,203.94 is: 40,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.58 : 49,589.43 = 27,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.58/49,589.43 = 27,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.58x = 49,589.43 × 27,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.58x = 1,349,027,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,027,878.35/33,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.96

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