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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.16, 49,795.86 and 27,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.16, 49,795.86 and 27,401.60 is: 41,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.16 : 49,795.86 = 27,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.16/49,795.86 = 27,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.16x = 49,795.86 × 27,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.16x = 1,364,486,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,486,237.38/33,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.09

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