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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.93, 49,729.41 and 27,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.93, 49,729.41 and 27,297.24 is: 40,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.93 : 49,729.41 = 27,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.93/49,729.41 = 27,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.93x = 49,729.41 × 27,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.93x = 1,357,475,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,475,453.34/33,152.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.87

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