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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.40, 49,621.38 and 27,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.40, 49,621.38 and 27,497.92 is: 41,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.40 : 49,621.38 = 27,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.40/49,621.38 = 27,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.40x = 49,621.38 × 27,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.40x = 1,364,484,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,484,737.53/33,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.54

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