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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.14, 49,619.50 and 27,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.14, 49,619.50 and 27,496.68 is: 41,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.14 : 49,619.50 = 27,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.14/49,619.50 = 27,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.14x = 49,619.50 × 27,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.14x = 1,364,371,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,371,444.52/33,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.69

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