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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.64, 49,866.22 and 27,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.64, 49,866.22 and 27,392.72 is: 41,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.64 : 49,866.22 = 27,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.64/49,866.22 = 27,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.64x = 49,866.22 × 27,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.64x = 1,365,971,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,971,401.92/33,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.06

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