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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.99, 49,712.99 and 27,286.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.99, 49,712.99 and 27,286.31 is: 40,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.99 : 49,712.99 = 27,286.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.99/49,712.99 = 27,286.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.99x = 49,712.99 × 27,286.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.99x = 1,356,483,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,483,671.17/33,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.46

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