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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.90, 49,785.09 and 27,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.90, 49,785.09 and 27,474.41 is: 41,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.90 : 49,785.09 = 27,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.90/49,785.09 = 27,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.90x = 49,785.09 × 27,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.90x = 1,367,815,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,815,725.62/33,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.06

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