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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.12, 49,713.17 and 27,286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.12, 49,713.17 and 27,286.43 is: 40,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.12 : 49,713.17 = 27,286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.12/49,713.17 = 27,286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.12x = 49,713.17 × 27,286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.12x = 1,356,494,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,494,548.29/33,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.63

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