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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.84, 49,729.30 and 27,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.84, 49,729.30 and 27,297.16 is: 40,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.84 : 49,729.30 = 27,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.84/49,729.30 = 27,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.84x = 49,729.30 × 27,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.84x = 1,357,468,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,468,658.79/33,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.77

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