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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.63, 49,712.45 and 27,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.63, 49,712.45 and 27,285.94 is: 40,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.63 : 49,712.45 = 27,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.63/49,712.45 = 27,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.63x = 49,712.45 × 27,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.63x = 1,356,450,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,450,927.95/33,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.91

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