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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.07, 49,710.11 and 27,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.07, 49,710.11 and 27,284.38 is: 40,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.07 : 49,710.11 = 27,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.07/49,710.11 = 27,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.07x = 49,710.11 × 27,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.07x = 1,356,309,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,309,270.38/33,140.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.57

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