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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.60, 49,824.90 and 27,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.60, 49,824.90 and 27,456.60 is: 41,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.60 : 49,824.90 = 27,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.60/49,824.90 = 27,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.60x = 49,824.90 × 27,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.60x = 1,368,022,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,022,349.34/33,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.90

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