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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.20, 49,970.88 and 27,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.20, 49,970.88 and 27,091.80 is: 40,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.20 : 49,970.88 = 27,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.20/49,970.88 = 27,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.20x = 49,970.88 × 27,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.20x = 1,353,801,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,801,086.78/33,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,580.11

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