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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.92, 49,826.20 and 27,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.92, 49,826.20 and 27,350.56 is: 41,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.92 : 49,826.20 = 27,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.92/49,826.20 = 27,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.92x = 49,826.20 × 27,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.92x = 1,362,774,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,774,472.67/33,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.87

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