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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.40, 49,624.36 and 27,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.40, 49,624.36 and 27,499.93 is: 41,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.40 : 49,624.36 = 27,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.40/49,624.36 = 27,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.40x = 49,624.36 × 27,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.40x = 1,364,666,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,666,426.29/33,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.54

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