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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.60, 49,869.90 and 27,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.60, 49,869.90 and 27,341.70 is: 41,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.60 : 49,869.90 = 27,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.60/49,869.90 = 27,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.60x = 49,869.90 × 27,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.60x = 1,363,527,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,527,844.83/33,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,012.55

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