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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.44, 49,743.72 and 27,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.44, 49,743.72 and 27,306.77 is: 40,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.44 : 49,743.72 = 27,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.44/49,743.72 = 27,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.44x = 49,743.72 × 27,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.44x = 1,358,340,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,340,072.27/33,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.20

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