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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.32, 49,565.60 and 27,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.32, 49,565.60 and 27,571.04 is: 41,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.32 : 49,565.60 = 27,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.32/49,565.60 = 27,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.32x = 49,565.60 × 27,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.32x = 1,366,575,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,575,140.22/33,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.32

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