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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.63, 49,716.91 and 27,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.63, 49,716.91 and 27,288.93 is: 40,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.63 : 49,716.91 = 27,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.63/49,716.91 = 27,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.63x = 49,716.91 × 27,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.63x = 1,356,721,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,721,276.81/33,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.37

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