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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.20, 49,864.80 and 27,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.20, 49,864.80 and 27,406.40 is: 41,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.20 : 49,864.80 = 27,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.20/49,864.80 = 27,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.20x = 49,864.80 × 27,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.20x = 1,366,614,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,614,654.72/33,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.60

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