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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.13, 49,868.47 and 27,394.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.13, 49,868.47 and 27,394.21 is: 41,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.13 : 49,868.47 = 27,394.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.13/49,868.47 = 27,394.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.13x = 49,868.47 × 27,394.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.13x = 1,366,107,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,107,339.56/33,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.30

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