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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.84, 49,727.80 and 27,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.84, 49,727.80 and 27,296.16 is: 40,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.84 : 49,727.80 = 27,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.84/49,727.80 = 27,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.84x = 49,727.80 × 27,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.84x = 1,357,377,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,377,985.25/33,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.27

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