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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.30, 49,777.86 and 27,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.30, 49,777.86 and 27,329.54 is: 40,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.30 : 49,777.86 = 27,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.30/49,777.86 = 27,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.30x = 49,777.86 × 27,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.30x = 1,360,406,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,406,015.98/33,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.24

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