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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.07, 49,711.61 and 27,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.07, 49,711.61 and 27,285.38 is: 40,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.07 : 49,711.61 = 27,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.07/49,711.61 = 27,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.07x = 49,711.61 × 27,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.07x = 1,356,400,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,400,169.26/33,141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.07

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