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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.40, 49,787.34 and 27,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.40, 49,787.34 and 27,475.90 is: 41,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.40 : 49,787.34 = 27,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.40/49,787.34 = 27,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.40x = 49,787.34 × 27,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.40x = 1,367,951,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,951,975.11/33,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.29

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