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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.72, 49,723.08 and 27,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.72, 49,723.08 and 27,293.03 is: 40,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.72 : 49,723.08 = 27,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.72/49,723.08 = 27,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.72x = 49,723.08 × 27,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.72x = 1,357,093,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,093,265.52/33,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.54

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