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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.31, 49,709.58 and 27,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.31, 49,709.58 and 27,380.89 is: 40,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.31 : 49,709.58 = 27,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.31/49,709.58 = 27,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.31x = 49,709.58 × 27,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.31x = 1,361,092,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,092,541.93/33,198.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.85

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