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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.60, 49,730.40 and 27,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.60, 49,730.40 and 27,904.80 is: 41,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.60 : 49,730.40 = 27,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.60/49,730.40 = 27,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.60x = 49,730.40 × 27,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.60x = 1,387,716,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,716,865.92/33,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.20

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