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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.63, 49,721.45 and 27,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.63, 49,721.45 and 27,291.94 is: 40,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.63 : 49,721.45 = 27,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.63/49,721.45 = 27,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.63x = 49,721.45 × 27,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.63x = 1,356,994,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,994,830.11/33,147.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.91

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