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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.64, 49,879.56 and 27,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.64, 49,879.56 and 27,047.36 is: 40,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.64 : 49,879.56 = 27,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.64/49,879.56 = 27,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.64x = 49,879.56 × 27,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.64x = 1,349,110,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,110,415.96/33,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.70

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