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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.59, 49,713.89 and 27,286.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.59, 49,713.89 and 27,286.90 is: 40,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.59 : 49,713.89 = 27,286.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.59/49,713.89 = 27,286.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.59x = 49,713.89 × 27,286.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.59x = 1,356,537,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,537,945.04/33,142.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.35

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