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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.20, 49,734.96 and 27,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.20, 49,734.96 and 27,238.08 is: 40,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.20 : 49,734.96 = 27,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.20/49,734.96 = 27,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.20x = 49,734.96 × 27,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.20x = 1,354,684,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,684,819.28/33,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.82

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