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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.09, 49,640.42 and 27,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.09, 49,640.42 and 27,510.68 is: 41,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.09 : 49,640.42 = 27,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.09/49,640.42 = 27,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.09x = 49,640.42 × 27,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.09x = 1,365,641,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,641,476.16/33,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.67

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