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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.88, 49,857.56 and 27,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.88, 49,857.56 and 27,386.96 is: 41,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.88 : 49,857.56 = 27,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.88/49,857.56 = 27,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.88x = 49,857.56 × 27,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.88x = 1,365,447,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,447,001.42/33,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.40

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