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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.90, 49,786.59 and 27,475.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.90, 49,786.59 and 27,475.41 is: 41,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.90 : 49,786.59 = 27,475.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.90/49,786.59 = 27,475.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.90x = 49,786.59 × 27,475.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.90x = 1,367,906,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,906,972.75/33,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.56

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