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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.63, 49,710.95 and 27,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.63, 49,710.95 and 27,284.94 is: 40,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.63 : 49,710.95 = 27,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.63/49,710.95 = 27,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.63x = 49,710.95 × 27,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.63x = 1,356,360,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,360,253.99/33,140.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.41

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