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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.14, 49,621 and 27,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.14, 49,621 and 27,497.68 is: 41,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.14 : 49,621 = 27,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.14/49,621 = 27,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.14x = 49,621 × 27,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.14x = 1,364,462,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,462,379.28/33,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.19

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