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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.92, 49,820.16 and 27,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.92, 49,820.16 and 27,346.56 is: 41,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.92 : 49,820.16 = 27,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.92/49,820.16 = 27,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.92x = 49,820.16 × 27,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.92x = 1,362,409,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,409,994.65/33,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.83

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