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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.39, 49,784.34 and 27,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.39, 49,784.34 and 27,473.90 is: 41,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.39 : 49,784.34 = 27,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.39/49,784.34 = 27,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.39x = 49,784.34 × 27,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.39x = 1,367,770,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,770,121.29/33,238.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.31

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