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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.20, 49,979.88 and 27,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.20, 49,979.88 and 27,097.80 is: 40,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.20 : 49,979.88 = 27,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.20/49,979.88 = 27,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.20x = 49,979.88 × 27,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.20x = 1,354,344,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,344,792.26/33,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.11

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