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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.32, 49,718.56 and 27,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.32, 49,718.56 and 27,386.88 is: 41,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.32 : 49,718.56 = 27,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.32/49,718.56 = 27,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.32x = 49,718.56 × 27,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.32x = 1,361,636,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,636,236.49/33,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.80

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