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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.90, 49,620.63 and 27,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.90, 49,620.63 and 27,497.43 is: 41,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.90 : 49,620.63 = 27,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.90/49,620.63 = 27,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.90x = 49,620.63 × 27,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.90x = 1,364,439,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,439,799.98/33,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.81

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