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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.90, 49,715.94 and 27,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.90, 49,715.94 and 27,293.60 is: 40,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.90 : 49,715.94 = 27,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.90/49,715.94 = 27,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.90x = 49,715.94 × 27,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.90x = 1,356,926,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,926,731.40/33,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.47

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