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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.98, 49,815.14 and 27,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.98, 49,815.14 and 27,852.03 is: 41,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.98 : 49,815.14 = 27,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.98/49,815.14 = 27,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.98x = 49,815.14 × 27,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.98x = 1,387,452,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,452,843.36/33,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.17

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