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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.68, 49,624.79 and 27,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.68, 49,624.79 and 27,500.22 is: 41,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.68 : 49,624.79 = 27,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.68/49,624.79 = 27,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.68x = 49,624.79 × 27,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.68x = 1,364,692,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,692,642.45/33,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.98

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