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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.88, 49,872.56 and 27,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.88, 49,872.56 and 27,396.96 is: 41,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.88 : 49,872.56 = 27,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.88/49,872.56 = 27,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.88x = 49,872.56 × 27,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.88x = 1,366,356,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,356,531.42/33,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.40

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