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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.74, 49,712.60 and 27,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.74, 49,712.60 and 27,286.04 is: 40,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.74 : 49,712.60 = 27,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.74/49,712.60 = 27,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.74x = 49,712.60 × 27,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.74x = 1,356,460,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,460,184.60/33,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.06

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