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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.31, 49,708.08 and 27,379.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.31, 49,708.08 and 27,379.89 is: 40,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.31 : 49,708.08 = 27,379.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.31/49,708.08 = 27,379.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.31x = 49,708.08 × 27,379.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.31x = 1,361,001,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,001,762.51/33,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.35

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