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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.40, 49,785.84 and 27,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.40, 49,785.84 and 27,474.91 is: 41,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.40 : 49,785.84 = 27,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.40/49,785.84 = 27,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.40x = 49,785.84 × 27,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.40x = 1,367,861,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,861,224.35/33,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.81

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