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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.20, 49,834.80 and 27,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.20, 49,834.80 and 27,002.40 is: 40,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.20 : 49,834.80 = 27,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.20/49,834.80 = 27,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.20x = 49,834.80 × 27,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.20x = 1,345,659,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,659,203.52/33,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.60

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