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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.64, 49,620.25 and 27,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.64, 49,620.25 and 27,497.18 is: 41,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.64 : 49,620.25 = 27,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.64/49,620.25 = 27,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.64x = 49,620.25 × 27,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.64x = 1,364,416,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,416,808.41/33,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.44

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