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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.12, 49,792.32 and 27,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.12, 49,792.32 and 27,661.76 is: 41,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.12 : 49,792.32 = 27,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.12/49,792.32 = 27,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.12x = 49,792.32 × 27,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.12x = 1,377,343,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,343,205.68/33,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,519.86

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