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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.79, 49,505.81 and 27,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.79, 49,505.81 and 27,154.35 is: 40,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.79 : 49,505.81 = 27,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.79/49,505.81 = 27,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.79x = 49,505.81 × 27,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.79x = 1,344,297,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,297,956.00/33,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.50

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