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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.94, 49,870.62 and 27,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.94, 49,870.62 and 27,379.71 is: 41,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.94 : 49,870.62 = 27,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.94/49,870.62 = 27,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.94x = 49,870.62 × 27,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.94x = 1,365,443,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,443,113.12/33,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.74

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