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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.45, 49,749.72 and 27,310.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.45, 49,749.72 and 27,310.78 is: 40,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.45 : 49,749.72 = 27,310.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.45/49,749.72 = 27,310.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.45x = 49,749.72 × 27,310.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.45x = 1,358,703,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,703,657.98/33,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,966.21

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