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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.20, 49,612.80 and 27,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.20, 49,612.80 and 27,545.60 is: 41,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.20 : 49,612.80 = 27,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.20/49,612.80 = 27,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.20x = 49,612.80 × 27,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.20x = 1,366,614,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,614,343.68/33,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.40

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