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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.24, 49,792.86 and 27,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.24, 49,792.86 and 27,339.56 is: 41,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.24 : 49,792.86 = 27,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.24/49,792.86 = 27,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.24x = 49,792.86 × 27,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.24x = 1,361,314,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,314,883.54/33,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.34

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