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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.21, 49,729.80 and 27,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.21, 49,729.80 and 27,297.51 is: 40,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.21 : 49,729.80 = 27,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.21/49,729.80 = 27,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.21x = 49,729.80 × 27,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.21x = 1,357,499,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,499,712.80/33,153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.25

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