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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.88, 49,805.10 and 27,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.88, 49,805.10 and 27,351.96 is: 41,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.88 : 49,805.10 = 27,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.88/49,805.10 = 27,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.88x = 49,805.10 × 27,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.88x = 1,362,267,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,267,103.00/33,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.93

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