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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.38, 49,820.85 and 27,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.38, 49,820.85 and 27,362.46 is: 41,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.38 : 49,820.85 = 27,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.38/49,820.85 = 27,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.38x = 49,820.85 × 27,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.38x = 1,363,221,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,221,015.29/33,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.68

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