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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.24, 49,794.36 and 27,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.24, 49,794.36 and 27,340.56 is: 41,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.24 : 49,794.36 = 27,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.24/49,794.36 = 27,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.24x = 49,794.36 × 27,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.24x = 1,361,405,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,405,687.24/33,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.84

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