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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.38, 49,924.35 and 27,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.38, 49,924.35 and 27,431.46 is: 41,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.38 : 49,924.35 = 27,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.38/49,924.35 = 27,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.38x = 49,924.35 × 27,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.38x = 1,369,497,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,497,810.05/33,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.18

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