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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.48, 49,815.89 and 27,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.48, 49,815.89 and 27,852.53 is: 41,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.48 : 49,815.89 = 27,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.48/49,815.89 = 27,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.48x = 49,815.89 × 27,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.48x = 1,387,498,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,498,570.70/33,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.92

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