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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.78, 49,615.89 and 27,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.78, 49,615.89 and 27,604.54 is: 41,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.78 : 49,615.89 = 27,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.78/49,615.89 = 27,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.78x = 49,615.89 × 27,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.78x = 1,369,623,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,623,820.14/33,115.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.65

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