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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.16, 49,608.72 and 27,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.16, 49,608.72 and 27,963.36 is: 41,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.16 : 49,608.72 = 27,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.16/49,608.72 = 27,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.16x = 49,608.72 × 27,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.16x = 1,387,226,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,226,496.50/33,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.63

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