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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.66, 49,615.43 and 27,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.66, 49,615.43 and 27,967.86 is: 41,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.66 : 49,615.43 = 27,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.66/49,615.43 = 27,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.66x = 49,615.43 × 27,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.66x = 1,387,637,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,637,260.24/33,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.34

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