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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.38, 49,807.35 and 27,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.38, 49,807.35 and 27,353.46 is: 41,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.38 : 49,807.35 = 27,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.38/49,807.35 = 27,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.38x = 49,807.35 × 27,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.38x = 1,362,403,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,403,355.93/33,211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.18

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