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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.94, 49,869.12 and 27,378.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.94, 49,869.12 and 27,378.71 is: 41,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.94 : 49,869.12 = 27,378.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.94/49,869.12 = 27,378.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.94x = 49,869.12 × 27,378.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.94x = 1,365,352,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,352,060.76/33,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.23

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