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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.89, 49,622.12 and 27,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.89, 49,622.12 and 27,498.43 is: 41,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.89 : 49,622.12 = 27,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.89/49,622.12 = 27,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.89x = 49,622.12 × 27,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.89x = 1,364,530,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,530,393.27/33,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.31

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