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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.20, 49,981.38 and 27,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.20, 49,981.38 and 27,098.80 is: 40,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.20 : 49,981.38 = 27,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.20/49,981.38 = 27,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.20x = 49,981.38 × 27,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.20x = 1,354,435,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,435,420.34/33,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.60

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