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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.18, 49,542.03 and 27,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.18, 49,542.03 and 27,838.38 is: 41,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.18 : 49,542.03 = 27,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.18/49,542.03 = 27,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.18x = 49,542.03 × 27,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.18x = 1,379,169,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,169,857.11/33,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,682.91

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