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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.54, 49,609.28 and 27,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.54, 49,609.28 and 27,963.74 is: 41,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.54 : 49,609.28 = 27,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.54/49,609.28 = 27,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.54x = 49,609.28 × 27,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.54x = 1,387,260,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,260,724.51/33,212.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,769.19

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