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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.49, 50,230.07 and 27,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.49, 50,230.07 and 27,298.87 is: 40,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.49 : 50,230.07 = 27,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.49/50,230.07 = 27,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.49x = 50,230.07 × 27,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.49x = 1,371,224,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,224,427.42/33,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.93

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