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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.09, 49,625.40 and 27,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.09, 49,625.40 and 27,500.61 is: 41,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.09 : 49,625.40 = 27,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.09/49,625.40 = 27,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.09x = 49,625.40 × 27,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.09x = 1,364,728,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,728,771.49/33,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.56

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