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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.36, 49,715.03 and 27,287.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.36, 49,715.03 and 27,287.67 is: 40,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.36 : 49,715.03 = 27,287.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.36/49,715.03 = 27,287.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.36x = 49,715.03 × 27,287.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.36x = 1,356,607,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,607,196.24/33,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.50

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