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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.31, 49,712.58 and 27,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.31, 49,712.58 and 27,382.89 is: 41,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.31 : 49,712.58 = 27,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.31/49,712.58 = 27,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.31x = 49,712.58 × 27,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.31x = 1,361,274,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,274,109.76/33,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.85

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