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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.28, 49,503.56 and 27,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.28, 49,503.56 and 27,152.85 is: 40,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.28 : 49,503.56 = 27,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.28/49,503.56 = 27,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.28x = 49,503.56 × 27,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.28x = 1,344,162,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,162,789.02/33,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.27

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