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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.46, 49,751.22 and 27,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.46, 49,751.22 and 27,311.78 is: 40,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.46 : 49,751.22 = 27,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.46/49,751.22 = 27,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.46x = 49,751.22 × 27,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.46x = 1,358,794,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,794,375.37/33,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.69

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