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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.97, 49,721.96 and 27,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.97, 49,721.96 and 27,292.28 is: 40,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.97 : 49,721.96 = 27,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.97/49,721.96 = 27,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.97x = 49,721.96 × 27,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.97x = 1,357,025,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,025,654.47/33,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938.42

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