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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.10, 49,728.15 and 27,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.10, 49,728.15 and 27,903.30 is: 41,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.10 : 49,728.15 = 27,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.10/49,728.15 = 27,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.10x = 49,728.15 × 27,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.10x = 1,387,579,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,579,487.90/33,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.95

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