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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.10, 49,827.15 and 27,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.10, 49,827.15 and 27,313.20 is: 40,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.10 : 49,827.15 = 27,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.10/49,827.15 = 27,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.10x = 49,827.15 × 27,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.10x = 1,360,938,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,938,913.38/33,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.80

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