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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.02, 49,999.34 and 27,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.02, 49,999.34 and 27,097.52 is: 40,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.02 : 49,999.34 = 27,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.02/49,999.34 = 27,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.02x = 49,999.34 × 27,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.02x = 1,354,858,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,858,120.88/33,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.49

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