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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.39, 49,715.18 and 27,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.39, 49,715.18 and 27,293.10 is: 40,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.39 : 49,715.18 = 27,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.39/49,715.18 = 27,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.39x = 49,715.18 × 27,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.39x = 1,356,881,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,881,379.26/33,143.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.73

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