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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.80, 49,862.70 and 27,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.80, 49,862.70 and 27,383.88 is: 41,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.80 : 49,862.70 = 27,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.80/49,862.70 = 27,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.80x = 49,862.70 × 27,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.80x = 1,365,434,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,434,193.28/33,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.82

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