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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.60, 49,728.90 and 27,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.60, 49,728.90 and 27,903.80 is: 41,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.60 : 49,728.90 = 27,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.60/49,728.90 = 27,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.60x = 49,728.90 × 27,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.60x = 1,387,625,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,625,279.82/33,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.70

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