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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.88, 49,851.60 and 27,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.88, 49,851.60 and 27,382.96 is: 41,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.88 : 49,851.60 = 27,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.88/49,851.60 = 27,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.88x = 49,851.60 × 27,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.88x = 1,365,084,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,084,368.74/33,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.43

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