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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.60, 49,827.90 and 27,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.60, 49,827.90 and 27,313.70 is: 40,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.60 : 49,827.90 = 27,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.60/49,827.90 = 27,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.60x = 49,827.90 × 27,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.60x = 1,360,984,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,984,312.23/33,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.55

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