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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.61, 49,713.90 and 27,286.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.61, 49,713.90 and 27,286.91 is: 40,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.61 : 49,713.90 = 27,286.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.61/49,713.90 = 27,286.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.61x = 49,713.90 × 27,286.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.61x = 1,356,538,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,538,466.48/33,142.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.35

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