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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.60, 49,611.60 and 27,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.60, 49,611.60 and 27,922.80 is: 41,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.60 : 49,611.60 = 27,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.60/49,611.60 = 27,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.60x = 49,611.60 × 27,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.60x = 1,385,294,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,294,784.48/33,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761.47

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