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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.16, 49,611.70 and 27,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.16, 49,611.70 and 27,965.36 is: 41,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.16 : 49,611.70 = 27,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.16/49,611.70 = 27,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.16x = 49,611.70 × 27,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.16x = 1,387,409,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,409,050.71/33,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.61

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