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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.88, 49,803.60 and 27,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.88, 49,803.60 and 27,350.96 is: 41,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.88 : 49,803.60 = 27,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.88/49,803.60 = 27,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.88x = 49,803.60 × 27,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.88x = 1,362,176,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,176,271.46/33,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.43

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