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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.08, 49,623.90 and 27,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.08, 49,623.90 and 27,499.62 is: 41,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.08 : 49,623.90 = 27,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.08/49,623.90 = 27,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.08x = 49,623.90 × 27,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.08x = 1,364,638,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,638,392.92/33,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.09

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