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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.14, 49,713.20 and 27,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.14, 49,713.20 and 27,286.44 is: 40,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.14 : 49,713.20 = 27,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.14/49,713.20 = 27,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.14x = 49,713.20 × 27,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.14x = 1,356,496,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,496,112.58/33,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.65

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