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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.19, 49,737.35 and 27,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.19, 49,737.35 and 27,302.49 is: 40,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.19 : 49,737.35 = 27,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.19/49,737.35 = 27,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.19x = 49,737.35 × 27,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.19x = 1,357,953,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,953,488.83/33,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.79

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